Hyderabad, July 9: Amer Ali Khan, News Editor, Siasat has expressed his determination to help one lakh Muslim youth secure jobs in Telangana.
During the five-year term of the Congress government in Telangana, at least one lakh will be fully represented in employment initiatives, he said. He emphasized that the government would address the long-standing issues faced by economically disadvantaged Muslims.
Mr. Khan was addressing a meeting of economically backward Muslims of Telangana organized by Sancharm Muslim Teegala Sangham on Tuesday. Prof. Anwar Khan presided over the meeting, which was attended by Saeed Khan, Muhammad Salim, Imam Pasha, Adnan Qamar, Iqbal Qureshi, Dr. Syed Fazil Hussain Parvez, and others.
Muslims from the 14 most economically backward classes hailing from various regions of Telangana participated in this meeting. Mr. Khan highlighted the severe poverty among these communities, noting that despite 75 years of Independence, many Muslims continue to struggle with essential amenities and basic issues. He pointed out that 95% of Muslims are facing difficulties and that there is a need to rise up and address these challenges.
He emphasized the importance of reviewing the Zakat system to ensure it reaches the rightful beneficiaries and suggested that wealth should be divided more equitably. He noted that in other communities, even wealthy families use caste certificates for education and employment opportunities, while many Muslims in India feel ashamed to do so.
He urged Muslim youth to actively pursue opportunities for various posts such as police constable and teacher and to participate in examinations conducted by the Public Service Commission. He assured that necessary training and coaching would be provided for candidates in various fields. He also suggested conducting district-wise and neighborhood-wise surveys to ensure accurate representation in government statistics and budget allocations.
Referring to the grant of interest-free loan by Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Telangana, he encouraged the community to utilize it. He assured that he would urge the government to elevate the most backward Muslims from poverty and improve their education and employment prospects.
Community representatives from various districts, including Adilabad, Medak, Nizamabad, Siddipet, Karimnagar, Mahbubnagar, and others, voiced their concerns and shared their problems. They criticized the previous BRS government for unfulfilled promises and highlighted the biased loan distribution by the Minority Finance Corporation.
Qasim Pasha emphasized the need to implement the protections promised in the Minority Declaration by the Congress and called for alternative job arrangements for communities that have lost their traditional professions. Iqbal Qureshi suggested a struggle to obtain caste certificates and demanded the establishment of Anti-Graduate Training Centres in every district headquarters to equip minority youth with necessary training for government jobs.
