Nizamabad Encounter, Shabbir Ali Assures 2BHK, Education & Job Support to Family of Late Shaik Riyaz

Hyderabad: Telangana Government Advisor (SC, ST, OBC & Minorities) Mohammed Ali Shabbir on Tuesday assured comprehensive support to the family of Late Shaik Riyaz, following an appeal from a Nizamabad delegation led by Hafiz Mohammed Layeeq Khan.

Riyaz, a resident of Armoor in Nizamabad district, was killed in a police encounter on October 20. He is survived by his mother, wife, and two young children, who are reportedly facing acute financial hardship with no permanent home or income.

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After perusing the memorandum, Shabbir Ali assured the delegation that a 2 BHK house would be sanctioned to Riyaz’s wife under a suitable government scheme, after consultation with the In-charge Minister D. Seethakka. Further, he assured that he would personally bear the educational expenses of the two children – currently in Classes 2 and 3 – until Class 5, after which they will be admitted to a TMREIS residential school for long-term educational support. Additionally, he said that outsourcing employment for Riyaz’s wife would be considered in TMREIS or another appropriate institution, in coordination with Minister Seethakka and relevant authorities.

Terming the family’s situation ‘a case requiring immediate humanitarian intervention’, Shabbir Ali assured all necessary assistance for their stability and future.