Driving Naari Programme launched in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal sanctioned Rs. 70 lac for the up gradation of nine existing burial places and five Madrassas across the state.
Disclosing this here a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s office said that this decision was taken by Mr. Badal in a meeting with the Muslim delegation led by the Member Punjab State Minority Commission Mr. Haafiz Tehseen Ahmed here at Punjab Bhawan on Monday evening.
The Chief Minister also asked the delegation to take initiative for establishing a modern school for their children to impart quality education to them, for which the state government would provide land and grant financial assistance. Mr. Badal also reiterated the state government’s commitment to provide land for burial places in villages and towns by the concerned panchaytas and Municipal Committees as per their requirement in line with the already approved policy by the Departments of Rural Development & Panchaytas and Local Government.
Interacting with the Muslim delegation, the Chief Minister called upon the Muslim community to further strengthen ethos of peace, communal harmony and brotherhood in the state. He said the SAD-BJP alliance was committed to ensure welfare and development of all the communities belonging to different castes and religions as our great gurus, saints, seers and prophets have disseminated the message of universal brotherhood, amity and religious tolerance. He assured the members of Muslim community to extend all possible help and cooperation for the prosperity of the Muslim brethren. Mr. Badal also emphasized the need to bridge the communication gap between the state administration and the different communities so as to ensure prompt redressal of their grievances.
The delegation also expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for making concerted efforts to ensure the welfare of Muslim community in the state especially by reviving the Wakf Board and giving due representation to its members at different forums.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by his Special Principal Secretary Mr. KJS Cheema.
The delegation included Hazi Abid Hasan Salmani (Jalandhar), Molana Kutbudeen and Prof. Parveen, Mr. Shameem Ahmed and Hazi Mohd. Khurshid Ali.
