ISLAMABAD, July 12 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday describing mausoleums across the country as historical heritage said the rehabilitation and preservation of such places was very important for the promotion of religious tourism.
He called for the formation of a comprehensive plan for the proper use of state lands around the mausoleums so that those could be utilized for hospitals and educational institutions.
The Prime Minister expressed these views while presiding over a meeting held here about the comprehensive development and management project of the mausoleum of Hazrat Data Ganj Bukhsh (RA) and the preservation, rehabilitation and beautification of Lahore’s historic Badshahi Mosque and other mausoleums in Punjab.
Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, Provincial Minister for Aauqaf Pir Syed Saeedul Hassan, Provincial Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht, Special Assistant to CM Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan, Chief Secretary Punjab and other senior officials attended the meeting through video-link.
Minister of State for Information Farrukh Habib was also present in the meeting.
The Prime Minister was briefed in detail about the project for preservation, rehabilitation and beautification of Lahore’s historic and religious places including the mausoleum of Hazrat Data Ganj Bukhsh Ali Hijweri and Badshahi Mosque.
About Data Darbar, the Prime Minister was told that the project besides the provision of better facilities to Zaireen and improving infrastructure around the mausoleum will also help turn the place into a center of religious tourism and education.
Under the project, the mausoleum of Hazrat Data Ganj Bukhsh will be transformed into a welfare center where besides providing the facilities of meals and shelter to the deserving Zaireen, arrangement for their education will also be ensured.
Besides, the meeting was told that better administration of the mausoleum will also be ensured to improve parking, Langar and other facilities for Zaireen.
About the preservation and beautification of Badshahi Mosque, the meeting was told that under the project improvement in Tabarruk Gallery, Quran Hall, courtyard and facilities for Namazis will be ensured.
The Prime Minister was also briefed about the rehabilitation and preservation of other mausoleums in Punjab.
