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Naqvi, Dar Witness Agreement Signing For Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh Shrine's Extension Project
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published March 18, 2023 | 08:47 PM
An agreement signing ceremony for extension of the shrine of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA) with the cooperation of Madina Foundation was held here at Chief Minister Office on Saturday
LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Mar, 2023 ) :An agreement signing ceremony for extension of the shrine of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA) with the cooperation of Madina Foundation was held here at Chief Minister Office on Saturday.
Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Federal Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar attended the ceremony as chief guests, while Data Darbar Mosque's Khateeb Mufti Muhammad Ramzan Siyalvi offered a special dua after signing of the agreement.
According to the agreement, Madina Foundation will undertake extension of corridors and Ghulam Gardish around the shrine of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA) with an estimated cost of Rs 160 million. With the completion of the project, the capacity for the visiting devotess will increase from 3,000 to 5,000 in the corridors and of Ghulam Gardish, while National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) will provide consultancy services for the project that will also ensure comfort and ease for the visitors.
On this occasion, Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi directed the authorities concerned to complete the project before the Urs of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA). He assured that Langar Khana (charity meal cooking and serving area) of the shrine would be made at par with international standard by improving the quality of meal and other facilities.
Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said, "It is great blessing for me that Allah Almighty has given me an opportunity to witness the signing of agreement for the extension of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA) shrine." The extension project, he added, would also enhance facilities for the visitors. Earlier, Provincial Auqaf Secretary Aslam Tareen gave a detailed briefing about the project to the CM Mohsin Naqvi and Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.
Provincial Auqaf Minister Syed Azfar Ali Nasir, Mian Rasheed from Madina Foundation and other relevant officials were also present.
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