Despite being provided Rs. 2,500
as monthly allowance, Imams across Bengal appear dissatisfied by the
entitlements. Recently, a district conference was organized by Imams at
Bilaspur High Madrasa in Karandighi Block of Dinajpur (South) district on
29th May as a show of dissatisfaction. The conference went on from 10 am to 5 pm and
was attended by a thousand Imams and Maulavis. Their first and foremost demand
was to press the government to increase their monthly package to Rs. 10,000.
The meeting was presided by Mr. Abdul Azad from Murshidabad, chief secretary of
the organization. Several members of the organization announced that an
application in this regard had already been sent to chief minister Mamata
Banerjee and that the struggle of Imams to increase the monthly payment will go
on.
Source:
Uttar Banga Sambad – May 30, 2013
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