Excelsior Correspondent
KISHTWAR, Mar 20: Chairperson, J&K Waqf Board, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi, on her visit to Kishtwar today, laid foundation for repair and renovation works for the upgradation of facilities at the Ziyarat at Rakna Palmar.
On the occasion, a large number of locals met the Chairperson and raised various issues like beautification of Ziyarat, upgradation of Sakhi Academy and construction of Sarai for Zairean. The Chairperson assured that all genuine demands shall be fulfilled by Waqf Board.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Darakhshan said that Waqf authorities are now continuously working at ground level throughout J&K and for the first time in its history, Waqf Board takes decisions on ground zero and this approach has helped us too in understanding the basic issues at each location.
Earlier, during her tour, the Chairperson visited both the shrines of Shah Mohammad Farid Ud din Baghdadi (RA) and Shah Mohammad Asrar Ud din Baghdadi (RA) and paid obeisance there. The Chairperson also visited Islamia Faridiya Educational and Research Institute Kishtwar and launched mobile app (School Bee) for all school going children. Dr Andrabi directed the Waqf Board Unit Kishtwar to shift to the digital working system.
The Chairperson was accompanied by CEO Waqf Dr Syed Majid Jahangir, Administrator Waqf Kishtwar Zakir Hussain Wani, Mudassir Iqbal Administrator Waqf Jammu, DDC Palmar, BDC Palmar, besides police and civil administration.