Telangana govt presses for uninterrupted electricity supply, clean water, other essential services during Ramzan

Hyderabad: Telangana government emphasised the need for uninterrupted electricity supply, clean water distribution, garbage disposal, and other essential services in major mosques, key intersections, and across the city during Ramzan.

Ahead of the holy month of Ramzan, a high-level review meeting with top officials from all departments was held at the BR Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat on Tuesday. The meeting was chaired by State Minister for Transport, Backward Class Welfare Ponnam Prabhakar.

The meeting was attended by Chief Minister’s Advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir, Hyderabad MLAs Ahmed Balala, Jaffar Hussain Meraj, Mozam Khan, Mohammed Majid Hussain and others, Secretary of the Minority Welfare Department Tafseer Iqbal, chairpersons of other minority institutions.

Prabhakar instructed all officials to work in coordination with each other and take all necessary steps to ensure better facilities for worshippers during Ramzan. He provided specific instructions to senior officers from various departments.

The minister stated that the Telangana government focuses not only on Hyderabad but also on other Muslim-majority areas across the state, ensuring essential arrangements during Ramzan.

During the meeting, Chief Minister’s Advisor for Minority Affairs, Mohammed Ali Shabbir, expressed gratitude to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for issuing an order allowing Muslim employees to leave offices an hour early during Ramzan. He also welcomed the possibility of issuing another GO permitting businesses and shops to remain open late at night during the holy month, stating that such an order from the Labour Department would facilitate business activities during Ramzan.

He emphasised that this provision should not be limited to Hyderabad but extended to other cities, with necessary directives issued to the police department. Additionally, he stressed the need to replace carpets in Mecca Masjid and Shahi Masjid and review the functionality of CCTV cameras installed around major mosques.

Secretary for Minority Welfare, Tafseer Iqbal instructed subordinate officers to ensure the strengthening of essential facilities in both Hyderabad and across the state during Ramzan. Officials from the Electricity Department, Municipal Administration, Labour Department, Police Department, and other relevant agencies presented details of the steps taken so far.

Minister Ponnam Prabhakar also noted the issues raised by public representatives and directed senior officials to take necessary action. He reiterated that the Telangana government believes in treating all citizens equally and compassionately, and the efforts to enhance essential services during Ramzan align with this approach.

He further stated that the Roads and Buildings Department and other agencies have completed significant road construction and repair work already, with the remaining tasks set to be finished soon.