Andhra Pradesh govt to give plots to Imams working in mosques

Oct 09, 2019

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 10 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh government is planning to provide house plots to Imams working in mosques. Imams having white ration cards (proof of BPL family) are only eligible for the scheme. While speaking to ANI, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board Syed Shabbar Basha said, "The Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board has written to all the lesser income masjids to avail the scheme. The Imams who want to get a housing plot should apply with their Aadhar card and ration card." "The scheme is for Imams who don't have a house. They can submit their application to village volunteers, panchayat or ward secretaries," he added. Over 5000 imams of lesser income mosques across the state will get this benefit under the state housing scheme. The application for this housing scheme will be submitted through the volunteer's or panchayat secretaries to inspectors address and it will be forwarded to the MRO.