Director Minority Welfare Jalaluddin Akber has sought proposals from District Minority Welfare Officer in connection with the enhancement of salaries of Makkah Masjid and Shahi Masjid workers. Government will take measures to bring parity in pay besides increasing the salaries of Imams, Khateeb and workers of the two masajid.
The government on Saturday issued orders to extend the term of superintendent and imam of Makkah Masjid however disparity in salary and one-sided increment in superintendent’s salary took a controversial turn. Restlessness prevailed among the workers of both the masajid on the decision of appointing retired officer of the department on the post of superintendent and fixing his salary at Rs. 20000.
Following the publication of news in Siasat in this connection, the officials came into action and tried to seek details and enhancement of salaries of Makkah Masjid and Shahi Masjid workers is being mulled over.
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