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Minister for elaborate arrangements on Data Gunj Bukhsh Urs
Dar directs police, Auqaf and Rescue 1122 to revise Emergency PlanAPP
LAHORE – Minister for Finance and Data Darbar Religious Affairs Committee Chairman Ishaq Dar has directed the police and Auqaf department to make elaborate arrangements during three days of Urs of Hazrat Data Gunj Bukhsh (RA) from December 11 to 13.
He was presiding over a high level meeting of Religious Affairs Committee of Hazrat Data Gunj Bukhsh shrine here on Monday. Punjab Minister for Auqaf and Religious Affairs Ata Muhammad Manika, Auqaf Secretary Hassan Muhammad Rizvi, Auqaf Zonal Administrator Rashid Ahmad Khan, Data mosque Khateeb Mufti Ramzan Sialvi, senior police officers, the city district government representatives, Sui Gas, LESCO, Lahore Waster Management Company, Health and other departments were also present.
The minister was briefed about the schedule of programmes and other arrangements for the Urs. He reviewed the agenda of Auqaf department and issued necessary directions to ensure foolproof security and safety at the shrine. He directed the police, Auqaf and Rescue 1122 to revise Emergency Plan including entry and exit points to counter any untoward incident.
Dar directed the Auqaf officials to install modern security system at various points of the shrine besides a control room which will work round the clock under the supervision of Police personnel. He also directed the police authorities to deploy additional force at the control room and across the shrine during three days. He said that transparency should be ensured at every cost in the expenses and maximum facilities should be provided to the visitors.
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