Hyderabad, July 27 -- The state government has approved leasing out 1.04 acre of Telangana Urdu Academy located in Serilingampally, Rangareddy district, to a Hyderabad-based private company for a period of 30 years.

Telangana Minorities Welfare Department issued directions stating that the lease is for the construction of an Urdu Ghar-cum-Shadikhana and a commercial complex.

The lease has been granted to NN Infra and Constructions. The Director of Minorities Welfare and the Director of the Telangana Urdu Academy have been directed to take further action and submit a compliance report.

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