Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister(CM), Maryam Nawaz Sharif has paid rich tribute to Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh Ali Hajveri (RA) on the occasion of his 983rd annual Urs and extended heartfelt greetings to devotees and pilgrims on the commencement of the three-day celebrations.
In her message on Sunday, the CM directed the authorities concerned to ensure comprehensive arrangements for the Urs and emphasized that maximum attention should be given to the comfort and convenience of pilgrims visiting the revered shrine.
She instructed officials to uphold the longstanding tradition of extending warm hospitality to devotees and said the provision of langar and sabeel should be made more accessible to facilitate visitors.
Maryam Nawaz also ordered the authorities to ensure effective traffic management around Data Darbar to provide smooth access for pilgrims throughout the Urs.
‘The pilgrims visiting the Urs are our honoured guests and should not face any inconvenience, ‘she said.
Praying for the nation, the CM Maryam Nawaz said, ‘May Almighty Allah grant us the ability to follow the teachings of our great saints. ‘