The Andhra Pradesh (A.P.,) Government announced financial aid for all religious service renders working with religious places like mosques, churches and temples in the State.
Y.S Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Chief Minister of A.P., took the decision during a video conference with District Collectors and Muslim religious leaders on the 20th of April.
The decision was taken in the wake of losses as crores of revenue is being affected due to the pandemic illness, the Novel Coronavirus.
Mr. Jagan said the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) would provide incentives of Rs. 5,000 to all listed and recognised mosques, churches and temples in the State.
The financial assistance would be provided to unlisted mosques, churches and temples also. The amount would be given to the religious service renderers like the archakas, imams, and pastors
Besides announcing financial assistance, Jagan Mohan Reddy asked Muslim religious leaders to urge the Muslim community to offer prayers at home during Ramadan. Mr. Reddy said, “Usually during Ramzan, prayers are offered 5 times a day. Acts of charity are undertaken, as it’s considered a holy month. But the present circumstances are such that I have to make this request.” He further added, “It is your responsibility to convey this to others. It’s a difficult thing to ask for, but it is inevitable.”
With these updates, Andhra Pradesh has a total of 722 cases of the Novel Coronavirus and 20 deaths due to the infection till the 21st of April.
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