Waqf Chairperson chairs Meraj-e-Aalam preparedness review meeting with the administration
Srinagar: Continuing the developmental journey of the Jammu & Kashmir Waqf Board, Chairperson, Dr. Syed Darakhshan Andrabi today dedicated new infrastructural works to the public at the famous shrine of Peer Dastgir Sahib in Khanyar Srinagar. The event was held within the campus of the holy shrine, where Dr Andrabi inaugurated multiple works including the Administrative Block, Imam Residential Quarters and the Open Ablution Facility. Waqf Board Member Syed Mohammad Hussain accompanied Dr Andrabi. While addressing the inauguration event, the Waqf Board Chairperson said that multiple developmental works have been undertaken by the Board at this famous shrine during the past three years of transformation and accountability. “After freeing the management of our shrines from political manipulation, the era of development started throughout J&K. People are witness to the utilization of the Waqf resources for construction, development and up-gradation in all sectors of the Board. Our shrines have now become the places of utmost beauty with all required facilities for the visitors”, said Dr Darakhshan. She said that a clear vision of transforming the Board by freeing the management from all parochial motives and by adopting proper lawful mechanisms and introduction of accountability and transparency has fetched these results. “Today Jammu Kashmir Waqf Board is synonymous with vision & development. Team J&K Waqf is working 24×7 to boost the facilities at all spiritual centers under its control throughout the Union Territory”, said Darakhshan. Executive Magistrate Ishtiyaq Mohiuddin & Executive Engineer Qazi Mushtaq Ahmad and others were also present.
Later Dr Darakhshan chaired the Meraj-e-Aalam preparedness review meeting with the representatives of the administration. The Waqf Chairperson emphasized on the need for coordinated efforts to facilitate the people during the festival. A roadmap for effective services was chalked out during the meeting. Speaking on the occasion Dr Andrabi said that Waqf Board is prepared to provide all required facilities to the people and will work in harmony and coordination with all the departments to ensure satisfactory arrangements for the devotees at all major ziyarats. It was attended by SP Hazratbal Hilal Ahmad, SDM Zubair Ahmad, DySP Traffic Mehmoob-ul-Haq, DySP Hazratbal Showkat Ahmad Beig, General Manager SRTC, Executive Engineer Water Works Aijaz Rafiq, BMO Dr Majid, AEE PDD Masroor Hussain, Sanitation Officer SMC Mudasir Banday and officers and officials from other departments participated in the meeting.
