Telangana government issues gazette for Muslim graveyard land allotment in Kamareddy
Hyderabad: Telangana government issued an official gazette notification for Muslim graveyard land allotment in Kamareddy district. Advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir played a key role in securing the allocation. The government allotted 10 acres of land for a Muslim burial ground.
The allotted land measures Ac.10.00 guntas in Survey No. 325/61/2 at Kyasampally village. Moreover, authorities transferred the land to the Telangana Waqf Board. The notification appeared in the Telangana Gazette dated April 16, 2026. It was issued under the provisions of the Waqf Act, 1995.
Officials stated that the initiative aims to ensure adequate burial grounds for Muslims in every district. In addition, the process began with Kamareddy, which is the hometown district of Shabbir Ali. Therefore, the decision carries both administrative and community significance.
Muslim graveyard land allotment strengthens minority welfare measures
The land allocation is valued at more than ₹20 crore, according to sources. Furthermore, leaders described it as a major step toward expanding minority welfare infrastructure in the State. The government plans to continue similar efforts in other districts.
Shabbir Ali has remained associated with minority welfare initiatives for over three decades. Earlier, he created India’s first Minority Welfare Department in united Andhra Pradesh in 1993. Consequently, the State introduced a separate minority welfare budget for the first time in 1993–94 with an allocation of ₹2 crore.
Over the years, the minority welfare budget increased steadily. As a result, the combined budgets of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for 2026–27 now stand at nearly ₹7,000 crore. Officials linked this growth to sustained policy focus on minority development.
Shabbir Ali also supported the introduction of four per cent reservation for Muslims under the BC-E category. According to reports, this policy benefited nearly 22 lakh economically weaker Muslims. Additionally, officials recalled that the first appointment under BC-E reservation was issued during his tenure as Energy Minister in 2006–07.
During the Congress government between 2004 and 2009, he contributed to several welfare schemes. For instance, the government established minority hostels and English-medium residential schools. Later, these institutions evolved into the Telangana Minorities Residential Educational Institutions Society. Moreover, Muslim mass marriage schemes were introduced, which later became the Shaadi Mubarak programme.
The latest gazette notification represents another development in ongoing welfare initiatives. Therefore, authorities view it as a continuation of efforts to improve community infrastructure. The government reiterated its commitment to ensuring equitable facilities across Telangana.
