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Punjab Approves Stipends for 65,000 Imams as CM Sets Two-Week Target for E-Business Launch

Maryam Nawaz ties clergy stipends to a broader push to streamline permits.

Overview

  • Punjab’s chief minister confirmed a fixed stipend for imams of all 65,000 mosques, saying dependence on community collections is inappropriate.
  • Mosque construction and repair projects are to be included in the Annual Development Programme with instructions for prompt completion.
  • Officials reported preparations for the upcoming Tablighi gathering, including repaired roads to Raiwind, dedicated buses for participants, and stepped-up security planning.
  • The government directed the creation of a provincial cybercrime cell and ordered strict enforcement against illegal loudspeaker use.
  • An e-business drive was assigned a two-week launch timeline with one-stop NOC issuance, weekly reviews of pending cases, a PITB special cell, and fortnightly progress meetings chaired by the chief minister.