Leader of the Opposition Akbaruddin Owaisi stated that at a time when Muslims in the country felt insecure under the BJP-led government at the Centre, they found themselves very safe and secure under the rule of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao in Telangana.
Taking part in the discussion on Budget at the State Assembly on Thursday, Akbaruddin Owaisi stated that since Chandrashekhar Rao took over the reins of the State, he has taken steps not only for their development but also for creating an atmosphere in which they feel very safe. He added that, in contrast to the Modi government at the Centre, the BRS government was involving minorities in the development process in the State and taking every possible step for their upliftment.
While thanking the State government for allocating Rs 2,220 crore for the welfare of minorities in the budget, Owaisi requested the government to release funds to clear all pending welfare scheme bills. Though the government had allocated Rs.2,220 crore, the majority of funds was going to minority residential schools and the Shaadi Mubarak scheme, he said requesting to streamline the budget distribution.
Expressing concern about encroachment on Waqf lands, Owaisi stated that it had become difficult for the Waqf board to reclaim thousands of acres of land that were encroached upon. In fact, because there were no proper documents, a large portion of Waqf land was being shown as government land in revenue records, he said, asking the government to set up a registration office in the Old City area.
Also requesting for a Waqf Development Corporation, Owaisi suggested that the government should also introduce BC Bandhu and Minority Bandhu schemes on the lines of Dalit Bandhu.
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