Key Takeaways
- Punjab government disburses Rs14.5 billion to mosque imams as honorarium.
- More than 76,000 mosques registered across the province.
- Programme aims to promote peace and positive social values.
The Punjab government has disbursed Rs14.5 billion to mosque imams as honorarium under the Chief Minister’s Imam Masjid Sahibaan Honorarium Programme, according to a statement from the Punjab Home Department.
The registration of more than 76,000 mosques across the province has been completed, with geo-tagging of mosques progressing with the support of field administrations.
The progress was reviewed at the fifth meeting of the programme’s steering committee, chaired by Provincial Minister and Chairperson of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order Khawaja Salman Rafique.
The minister expressed confidence that the programme would produce positive results for generations to come, highlighting the important role mosque imams play in nation-building.
Dr Ahmad Javed Qazi, Secretary Home Punjab, briefed the meeting on the programme’s progress and performance, stating that the honourarium disbursement system had been made transparent and convenient.
Complaints received through the online portal were being addressed promptly, and the department was introducing a chatbot to assist mosque imams in resolving issues and obtaining timely information.
The Bank of Punjab and the Punjab Information Technology Board were directed to resolve issues related to the online application process promptly.
The meeting was informed that mosque imams should ensure at least one transaction every three months through their bank accounts to keep them active and avoid interruptions in honorarium payments.
