A delegation of religious scholars on Friday praised the ongoing development project at the shrine of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh Ali Hajveri (RA), describing it as a landmark initiative being executed to international standards.The delegation lauded the efforts of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman and Auqaf Secretary and Chief Administrator Dr Ehsan Bhutta for advancing the project and improving facilities for visitors.
During a visit to Data Darbar to review the ongoing development work, the scholars said the chief minister’s personal interest and directions had helped accelerate the project.
They added that the work, being carried out under the direct supervision of Dr Ehsan Bhutta, reflected the government’s commitment to providing modern, safe and quality facilities to devotees. The delegation comprised Mufti Tahir Dogar, Mufti Qaiser Shehzad Naeemi, Maulana Mujahid Abdul Rasool Khan, Allama Naeem Javed Noori and Chief of Preaching at Data Darbar Mufti Karim Khan.On the occasion, Data Darbar’s Khateeb, Maulana Mukhtar Ahmed Nadeem and Administrator Muhammad Ali Khan briefed the delegation on various phases of the project.