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Telangana: On Monday, February 17, the Telangana government officially issued an order granting special permission to all Muslim employees working under various government departments to leave early during the holy month of Ramzan.
As per the directive issued by Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari, government employees, as well as employees of boards, corporations, and public sector organizations, will be allowed to leave their respective offices and schools at 4:00 PM, tentatively beginning from March 2 and continuing until March 31 (depending on the sighting of the moon).
“Government hereby permit all Muslim government employees/teachers/contract/out-sourcing/boards/corporations and public sector employees working in the state to leave their offices/schools at 4 p.m. during the holy month of “RAMZAN” i.e., from March 2 to 31 (both days inclusive) to offer necessary prayers, except when their presence is required due to exigencies of services during the above period,” the notice read.
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As per the notice, the concession has been provided to enable Muslim employees to perform their necessary religious prayers during the sacred period. However, the order specifies that this relaxation will not apply in cases where the employee’s presence is required for urgent work or essential services that may arise during the timeframe.
Meanwhile, the Minorities Welfare Department (MWD) in Telangana is making extensive arrangements at historic mosques, including Makkah Masjid and Shahi Masjid, for the holy month of Ramzan.
Special provisions are being made for worshippers, including Taraweeh prayers, and 2,250 kg of high-quality dates will be distributed to key mosques in Hyderabad, according to a report by TNM.
Officials, including Special Secretary Tafseer Iqubal and Director Yasmeen Basha, have reviewed the preparations, and permission has been granted for Jalsa Youm-ul-Quran every Friday at Makkah Masjid.
Meanwhile, the Telangana Waqf Board has released Rs. 15.37 crore to clear two months’ pending honorarium for 10,700 imams and muezzins, ensuring they receive Rs. 5,000 per month after a four-month delay.
