Overview
- Events in Hyderabad and Vijayawada on November 11 commemorated Maulana Abul Kalam Azad through joint National Education Day and Minority Welfare Day programs.
- Telangana Minister Mohammed Azharuddin, in his first public appearance after taking office, called for faster rollout of welfare schemes focused on education, empowerment and equal opportunities.
- The Telangana Urdu Academy honored 18 contributors to Urdu with national and lifetime awards, while state bodies mounted exhibitions and reviewed ongoing initiatives.
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced free education for minority girls up to Intermediate, Haj buildings in Kadapa and Vijayawada, and ₹1 lakh assistance for Haj pilgrims.
- Naidu also promised ₹5,000 monthly for each masjid, digitalisation of Wakf properties, verification-led appointment of qualified Imams as Khajis by March 2026, a Vijayawada Haj house launch next year, and ₹100 crore for the Noorbasha corporation.