Governor goes on 'Ramadhan Safari'

PEKANBARU, Riau: The Riau provincial government will give away Rp 330 million (US$35,106) to 33 mosques in the province during Ramadhan, a government official said on Saturday.

Riau Governor Rusli Zainal will hand over the taxpayers' cash himself to selected mosque officials during his "Ramadhan Safari" set to commence this week, said Nazarudin, the head of People's Welfare Office in the province.

Besides doing evening prayers together with the public, the governor will also hold dialogs with people during his "Ramadhan Safari". -- JP