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Hans India
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Govt spent Rs 10 cr for Rottela Pandaga: Lokesh
Nellore: HRD Minister N Lokesh said that the government has spent Rs 10 crore for providing infrastructure facilities to the devotees and to make Rottela Pandaga successfully. Addressing reporters after accepting Arogya Rotte at Swarnala Cheruvu on Monday, Lokesh said that despite severe financial crisis, TDP-led coalition government has been providing funds in a big way for the festival. 'I decided to accept Arogya Rotte, seeking good health for Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu,' he added. Lokesh informed that 17 new persons will be inducted in the cabinet to take the State forward in all fronts. Ministers Ponguru Narayana and NMD Farooq, State Waqf Board Chairman Sheik Abdul Aziz, MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy and others were present.
Hans India
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Ensure all arrangements for Rottela Panduga: Min to officials
Nellore: Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development Ponguru Narayana has stressed the need of coordination between all departments in the interest of successfully conducting 'Rottela Panduga which begins on July 6 at Bara Shaheed Dargah in the city. In the wake of government declaring Rottela Pandaga as a State festival, the Municipal Administration Minister along with State Waqf Board Chairman Shaik Abdul Aziz conducted a review meeting at Bara Shaheed Dargah here on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, Narayana has directed the official machinery to act responsibly as lakhs of devotees from all faiths from all over the country and also from abroad would witness the 5=day event. Stating that 'Rottela Panduga' mainly meant exchanging of 'Rottelu' at Swarnala Cheruvu (Nellore Tank), he asked officials to concentrate on maintaining sanitation in a full-fledged manner. The Minister said that mobile toilets and temporary changing rooms for women devotees should be arranged at Dargah premises. The Minister said that it will be necessary to utilise pumping mechines at Swarnala Cheruvu to clean the garbage to avoid inconvenience to the devotees exchanging Rottelu at the place. He said that water in the Swarnala Cheruvu should be maintained in a clean manner in the interest of devotees having holi bath during the mega event. The Minister has directed the police officials to ensure installing number of CC cameras in the premises of Dargah to avoid thefts and other untoward incidents during the event. State Waqf Board Chairman Shaik Abdul Aziz opined that it would be difficult to organise the Rottela Pandaga successfully without coordination between all departments as more number of devotees are expected to attend the festival this year when compared to last year. On this occasion, Minister Narayana enquired about the department-wise arrangements being made on the premises of the Dargah. Nellore Municipal Commissioner Y O Nandan, officials from R&B, Electricity, Police, Revenue, APSRTC and others were present.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
CG Waqf Board caps ‘Nikah' fee at 1,100 with directive
Raipur: The State Waqf Board has issued a directive capping the fee Imams and Maulanas can charge for conducting nikah (marriage) ceremonies at Rs 1,100. This order, issued by Dr Salim Raj, chairman of the Chhattisgarh State Waqf Board, applies to all Waqf institutions, including mosques, madrasas, and dargahs. T he decision followed complaints received by Dr Raj, including one instance where an imam reportedly refused to solemnise a nikah and left after being denied a payment of Rs 5,100. Taking such grievances seriously, Dr Raj issued the order to ensure Imams and Maulanas do not charge more than Rs 1,100 as a 'nazrana' (offering or gift) for officiating nikahs. The state has over 800 Imams and Maulanas who perform nikahs. The board warned that any violation of this order or receipt of complaints for non-compliance will result in action. Dr Raj said that the primary objective of this directive is to provide relief to economically disadvantaged and poor sections of society. He added that this move aligns with PM Modi's vision of ensuring the rights of the poor are protected.
