Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 26: Chairperson of Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi today inaugurated the newly constructed Jamia Masjid at Newa in Pulwama which was constructed after 30 years with her initiative.
The foundation stone of this religious place was laid by her a few months ago. She also inaugurated the newly constructed Shopping Complex by Waqf Board at Kakapora. She also laid the foundation stone of Hazrat Mehda Bab Rishi (RA) Complex at Kakapora.
Later, Andrabi met many public delegations at Pulwama and addressed a public gathering too. She was accompanied by Waqf Board members Syed Mohammed Hussain, Dr Ghulam Nabi Haleem, Magistrate Ishtiyaq Mohiuddin, Executive Engineer Tariq Kaloo and socio-political leader from Pulwama, Arshad Bhat among others. Representatives of many departments were also accompanying her during the visit.
In her address Darakhshan said that the complete work culture in Waqf Board was changed after 2022. “Transparency, accountability and public connect is the new order of the Waqf Board. We are now, for the first time in the history of the Waqf Board, undertaking construction works at all major shrines out of the resources of the Board.
Earlier, this money used to go into the pockets of some privileged class people. The money from the shrines and all from the properties of Waqf Board is now spent on the projects of upgrading facilities at the shrines”, Darakhshan said.
“Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership J&K has undergone huge transformation and Waqf working system also changed a lot. People have great hopes in us and we are committed to fulfill the aspirations of the people”, Darakhshan added.
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