With help of J&K Govt, Board taking up mega shrines developmental programme: Dr Darakhshan

Waqf Board Chairperson visits Baba Reshi Shrine

STATE TIMES NEWS

TANGMARG: J&K Waqf Board Chairperson Dr Darakhshan Andrabi on Saturday paid a visit to Hazrat Baba Rishi Shrine at Tangmarg.
She was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner of Baramulla Dr Syed Sehrish Asghar, CEO of Gulmarg Cable Car Corporation Ghulam Jeelani Zargar, Deputy Director Tourism Javed-ur-Rehman, CEO of Waqf Board Dr Syed Majid Jahangir & Magistrate of the Board Ishtiaq Mohiuddin.
Dr Darakhshan Andrabi & Dr Syed Sehrish held meetings with Waqf Board Officers, Public representatives of the area & the representatives of Tangmarg administration.
The development plan of Hazrat Baba Rishi Shrine was discussed threadbare and many decisions were taken on the spot.
“With the help of J&K Government Board is taking up Mega Shrines Developmental Programme throughout the UT. We have a huge developmental plan for this shrine so that it is included in the Spiritual Tourism Map of J&K,” said the Waqf Board Chairperson. She thanked Dr Sehrish Asghar for her co-operation in visiting the shrine to take stock of situations at ground zero for proper decision making. “We have many prominent sufi-shrines in Baramulla district & the co-operation of the District Administration to uplift the infrastructure at shrines & improve the basic facilities for pilgrims is praiseworthy,” said Dr Andrabi. She appealed to the general public to ensure cleanliness in the shrine complex at all costs. Dr Andrabi while speaking to the media said that with the help of other departments, all pending projects will be completed soon.
In reply to a media question, Chairperson Waqf Board said that no compromise will be made on the accountability within Waqf Board. “Many reforms have begun in Waqf & many more are to follow. We will do everything to restore the faith of the public on Waqf management at all costs,” said Dr Darakhshan.