Andhra Pradesh CM Reddy's new welfare scheme: 'House plots for Imams'

YS Jaganmohan Reddy-led Andhra Pradesh government is currently planning to provide house plots only to Imams working in mosques. The houses will only be provided to those Imams who have white ration cards, which are issued to those who are classified as citizens that are below the poverty line. 

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'The scheme is for Imams who don't have a house'

"The Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board has written to all the lesser income masjids to avail the scheme. The Imams who want to get a housing plot should apply with their Aadhar card and ration card," Syed Shabbar Basha, CEO of Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board said. "The scheme is for Imams who don't have a house. They can submit their application to village volunteers, panchayat or ward secretaries," he added.

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'This scheme is very beneficial for the Imams'

Over 5.000 imams of lesser income mosques across the state will get this benefit under the state housing scheme. "In our state, the Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy introduces a scheme named 'House plot to the Imams'. This scheme is very beneficial for the Imams working in the income less mosque and the Imams should be of Andhra Pradesh to avail this scheme," Abdul Khuddus, Accounts Officer of AP State Wakf Board reportedly said. The application for this housing scheme will be submitted through the volunteer's or panchayat secretaries to inspectors address and it will be forwarded to the MRO.

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'YSR Vahana Mitra scheme'

Previously to provide assistance to auto-drivers, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on October 4, 2019, launched the 'YSR Vahana Mitra scheme' at Eluru, according to ANI. The scheme is named after his late father and former Andhra CM YS Rajasekhara Reddy. As shared by ANI, the scheme provides Rs 10,000 allowance to self-employed drivers of autos, taxis & maxi-taxis. This amount is reportedly given for recurring expenses of insurance, repair, and maintenance of the vehicles.

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(INPUTS FROM ANI)