Excelsior Correspondent
MENDHAR, May 10: Chairperson of J&K Waqf Board, Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi today visited Mendhar and took stock of the facilities for the pilgrims at Sufi Shrine of Peer Chhote Shah in Sakhi Maidan area of Mendhar Sub Division in the border area of Poonch district.
Dr Andrabi was accompanied by Waqf Board CEO, Dr Amir Hussain and the Administrator of the Board, Mohammed Rafiq Chisti.
Andrabi took a meeting of the Waqf staff at the shrine and issued on the spot orders for upgrading the facilities and services for the visitors. She also held a meeting with the local religious scholars and preachers.
Speaking to the media after the visit, Dr Darakhshan said that this shrine is situated in border area of Mendhar and people have great reverence and respect for the shrine. ” We are committed to upgrade the infrastructure here. I have issued instructions to the staff to streamline the management system so that we are able to provide better facilities to the devotees visiting the shrine in large number,” Chairperson of Waqf Board said.