Bait-ul-Maal assistance for underprivileged beneficiaries Sanctioned
Srinagar: In a significant humanitarian move ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, Jammu & Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson and Minister of State, Dr. Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, on Tuesday ordered the immediate release of salaries for Board employees, pensions for retirees, and Bait-ul-Maal assistance for underprivileged beneficiaries.
In a statement issued to Kashmir Today, Dr Andrabi said the decision, aimed at enabling needy families to celebrate the festival of sacrifice with dignity and relief amid growing concerns over financial preparedness of daily wage workers and pensioners before the major religious occasion.
“The Jammu & Kashmir Waqf Board remains fully committed to the welfare of its employees, pensioners, and economically weaker sections of society,” Dr. Andrabi said, emphasizing that extending timely financial support before major religious occasions reflects the Board’s dedication towards compassion, responsibility, and public welfare.
The release of salaries and welfare funds has been widely appreciated by Waqf employees, pensioners, and members of civil society, who hailed the initiative as a thoughtful and people-centric step under Dr. Andrabi’s leadership the statement further reads.
