Hyderabad, March 14 -- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) floor leader in Telangana Assembly Akbaruddin Owaisi on Thursday, March 13, sought honorarium for Imams and muezzins.

Referring to the Congress' minority declaration, Akbaruddin Owaisi said, "Several promises have been made in the minority declaration. I urge the finance minister to release the remuneration for the Imams and Muezzins since Ramzan is ongoing."

The Chandrayangutta MLA urged the Telangana government to release the remunerations for Achalikas, pastors and granthis (Sikh preachers), adding that he is aware that the Congress government doesn't practice religious discrimination.

Honourarium to Imams and Muezzins

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