Monthly honorarium of Rs 10,000-12,000 for priests of all religions

The declaration promised a monthly honorarium of Rs 10,000 to 12,000 for priests of all religions, including Imams, Muezzins, Khadims, Pastors and Granthis. An honorarium scheme for Imams and Muezzins continues to operate through the Telangana Waqf Board, with periodic disbursements to roughly 15,000 to 16,000 beneficiaries. However, the promise is only partially met: the honorarium has continued at the earlier rate of about Rs 5,000 per month rather than being raised to the promised Rs 10,000 to 12,000, payments have been subject to delays that prompted protests, and there is no approved-source evidence that the honorarium has been extended to priests of other religions such as Pastors and Granthis as promised. Continuation of a narrower, lower honorarium than promised supports a partial verdict. Budget: disbursements to Imams and Muezzins have been released periodically, indicating ongoing utilisation at the existing rate rather than at the enhanced promised rate. [source to be replaced: disbursement figures rest partly on sources outside the strict approved list and should be upgraded when an approved source is available]