Waqf Board Releases Rs 23.20 Crore Honorarium
- Waqf Board honorarium released for Imams and Mouzzans
- Telangana Waqf Board thanks CM Revanth Reddy for honorarium
Hyderabad: The Telangana government and the Telangana Waqf Board have released Rs 23.20 crore towards honorarium payments for Imams and Mouzzams in the State. The amount covers payments for 15,466 Imams and Mouzzams across Telangana. The release applies for the period from September 2025 to November 2025, according to the information provided.
The development reflects the continuation of honorarium support to religious functionaries serving in mosques across Telangana. Officials confirmed that the funds were released jointly by the Government of Telangana and the Telangana Waqf Board. The amount is meant exclusively for honorarium payments and relates only to the specified period.
Syed Azmatullah Husseni, Chairperson of the Telangana Waqf Board, acknowledged the release of funds and conveyed thanks to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. He also expressed gratitude to the Deputy Chief Minister, the Minister for Minorities Welfare, and the Advisor to the Government for Minorities Welfare. The acknowledgment followed the release of the honorarium amount to Imams and Mouzzans in the State.
Meanwhile, the Telangana Waqf Board confirmed that the funds would reach the intended beneficiaries as honorarium support. The payment covers a total of 15,466 individuals serving as Imams and Mouzzans. The Board noted that the release was made with effect from September 2025 and includes payments up to November 2025. However, no additional details on disbursement methods or timelines were provided in the input.
The release of Rs 23.20 crore highlights the role of the Telangana government in extending welfare-related financial support through the Waqf Board. The honorarium system remains an important measure linked to the functioning of mosques and the services provided by Imams and Mouzzans across the State. Therefore, the release of funds is seen as a routine administrative step within the existing framework.
Later, the Waqf Board reiterated its appreciation for the government’s cooperation in ensuring the release of the amount. The Board did not announce any further decisions or future plans related to honorarium payments beyond the stated period. Also, no changes to the number of beneficiaries or the structure of payments were mentioned.
The information was shared as part of an official update, confirming the amount, the beneficiary count, and the period covered. The matter remains limited to the release of honorarium funds as detailed in the provided input.
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