Hyderabad, November 26: (Siasat News) Ibrahim Bin Abdullah Masqati, MLC and vice president of TDP criticized the Govt. that it is neglecting the arrangements for Moharram.
He deplored that the Minister of Minorities Welfare has not yet convened the meeting the officials of various Govt. departments responsible for making arrangements for Moharram.
Various Shia Associations had represented to him to complain about the lethargic attitude of the Govt. about Moharram arrangements.
He said every year Govt. used to allocate Re One crore for Moharram arrangements for repair of the roads, white washing of Ashookhanas and maintenance of cleanliness. The Shia community is perturbed over the inaction of the Govt. He expressed regret that Govt. is active on the occasions of Ganesh and Bonal processions whereas it is neglecting Moharram by which it is hurting the sentiments of the Muslim. He said that Police Commissioner and Chairman, Wakf Board visited the Ashoorkhans but by their visits arrangements cannot take place. It is the responsibility of the Minister of Minorities Welfare to be serious. He requested to C.M. to instruct Minister of Minorities Welfare to take care of these arrangements. He was indicated into the cabinet only to take care of the problems of the Muslims
–Siasat News–