<span style="color: #222222;">Waqf Boards of more than 30 states have been directed to ensure strict and honest implementation of lockdown and social distancing during the holy month of Ramadan. Union Minister for Minority Affairs & Chairman of Central Waqf Council, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today in his interaction through video conferencing with senior officials of Waqf Boards directed them to create awareness among the people to offer prayers and perform other religious rituals during the holy month of Ramadan by staying inside their home. Mr. Naqvi solicited complete cooperation with health workers, security forces, administrative officers and sanitation workers during these days.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Mr. Naqvi said that in view of the challenges of Corona pandemic, all the religious-social activities and mass gathering in all the temples,  mosques and other Muslim religious places, gurudwaras, churches and other religious & social places of the country have been stopped.<br />''  <br />''<br />''Mr. Naqvi said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in cooperation with all the State Governments, has been working effectively for the safety and well-being of the people.</span><br />