Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, expressing his profound spiritual reverence and deep affection for the revered Sufi saint Hazrat Ali Hajveri (RA), popularly known as Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA), visited his sacred shrine and paid homage. He observed that the teachings of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA) embody a timeless message of love, fraternity, brotherhood, tolerance and service to humanity, continuing to inspire and enlighten devotees in Pakistan and around the world for centuries. The Deputy Prime Minister said that the government would provide all necessary facilities to devotees visiting the shrine, adding that special attention would also be given to facilitating pilgrims arriving from abroad so that they could perform their spiritual visits with ease, comfort and dignity. Upon his arrival, Secretary/Chief Administrator Auqaf Punjab Dr. Ehsan Bhutta, Administrator Data Darbar Muhammad Ali Khan and other relevant officials warmly received the Deputy Prime Minister.
On the occasion, Dr. Ehsan Bhutta briefed him in detail on the ongoing expansion, renovation and beautification of Data Darbar, development initiatives aimed at improving facilities for pilgrims, security arrangements and the latest progress achieved under the project. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar personally visited the newly constructed passage designated for female devotees, inspected the facilities provided there and appreciated the progress made. He particularly acknowledged the measures undertaken to facilitate pilgrims, especially women. He also appreciated the collective efforts and contributions of the entire Auqaf Department team, including Secretary Dr. Ehsan Bhutta, Administrator Muhammad Ali Khan, DSP Data Darbar Saqib Butt, Khateeb Maulana Nadeem Mukhtar, SDO Rana Zohaib, other members of the shrine management, Communication and Works (C&W); NESPAK and TEPA. Female devotees present on the occasion expressed their gratitude to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Auqaf Department for the timely completion of the new passage and provision of improved facilities. Dr. Ehsan Bhutta further apprised him of the department’s ongoing efforts to enhance pilgrims’ convenience, streamline their movement and strengthen security arrangements at the shrine. The Deputy Prime Minister reiterated the government’s resolve to provide all necessary resources for the improvement of religious and spiritual sites and to ensure quality facilities for devotees. He emphasized that the teachings of great Sufi saints like Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA) serve as a source of promoting peace, love, tolerance and social harmony in society. At the conclusion of the visit, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Secretary Auqaf Dr. Ehsan Bhutta and other officials offered Fateha at the shrine, while Maulana Nadeem Mukhtar led special prayers for the security, prosperity, progress and stability of Pakistan and the well-being of the nation.
