Lahore, July 04, 2023 (PPI-OT): Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has approved a phased program aimed at renovating and expanding the shrines of Sufi saints across the province. The decision was made during a meeting held at the Chief Minister’s Office on Monday to discuss the renovation and expansion plans for these shrines. Attendees included Provincial Minister for Auqaf Azfar Ali Nasir, secretary Auqaf, secretary C and W, famous architect Nayyar Ali Dada and Secretary (Coord) to CM.

During the meeting, it was decided that in the initial phase, the shrines of Hazrat Shah Shams Tabriz in Multan, Hazrat Baba Bulleh Shah in Kasur, Hazrat Baba Fariduddin Masood Ganj Shakar in Pakpattan, and Hazrat Syed Azizuddin Peer Maki in Lahore would undergo decoration and expansion. The phased program aims to upgrade all the shrines, providing enhanced facilities for the devotees who visit them.

Caretaker CM emphasized the importance of improving facilities such as food distribution centres, libraries, guesthouses, and washrooms for the convenience of the visitors. He directed the concerned authorities to promptly address all matters related to the renovation and expansion of the shrines, urging them to commence work on the program as soon as possible. Additionally, he stressed the need to initiate the expansion project for the Data Darbar Complex at the earliest and also expressed the desire to complete the expansion work for the Bibi Pakdaman shrine before the month of Muharram.

For more information, contact:

Directorate General Public Relations,

Government of the Punjab

Lahore, Pakistan

Tel: +92-42-9201390-86

Website: www.punjab.gov.pk