Amraiz Khan
Governor Punjab Ch Muhammad Sarwar in line with Ministry Interior has decided to finalize process of issuance of visas for Sikh yatrees from India and around the world to attend 550th birthday celebration of Baba Guru Nanak in Nankana Sab before 30th September. The decision was taken in a Religious Tourism and Heritage committee meeting presided over by Governor Punjab and attended by Federal Interior Minister Brigadier (r) Ijaz Shah, Provincial Ministers and relevant authorities on Wednesday.
Arrangement for “International Sikh Convention” has been finalized which is scheduled to be held at Governor House on 31st August this month. Strategy and plan of action for Kartarput corridor Project and 550th birthday celebrations of GuruNanak’s birthday were also decided in the meeting. Special shuttle service would be launched from railway station to Birthplace “ Janam Ashtan” for the event of 550th Birthday celebration of Baba Guru Nanak in Nankana Saab whereas directions issued to ensure all necessary arrangements for timely completion of Kartarpur Corridor Project.
Among the others who attended the meeting included provincial minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht, Peer Syed Saeed ul Hassan, provincial minister for minorities Ejaz Alam , MPA Sardar Mahindar Pal Singh, Principal secretary to Governor Punjab Babar Hayat Tarar, Chairman TEVTA Ali Salman , Chairman Evacuee Trust board, Secretary Finance, DG Wall city Kamran Lashari, DC Nankana Saab and concerned officers of relevant departments. Attendees of the meeting were briefed about the International Sikh Convention which is to take place at Governor House on 31st August, accommodation, security arrangements, food and other arrangements for Sikh Yatrees who are to arrive to participate in Baba Guru Nanak 550th birthday celebrations in Nankana Saab and development works progress on Kartarpur corridor Project.
After the meeting, while expressing his views with media Governor Punjab Ch Muhammad Sarwar said that visa process for Sikh Yatrees who willing to attend the 550th birthday celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak will start from 1st of September and will be completed by 30th September and to provide Sikh yatrees with accommodations, foolproof security, and other facilities a “Tent City” in Nankana Saab is to be established and on which work will be initiated from the start of September. Governor Punjab Ch Muhammad Sarwar has said that for completion of the road from Sucha souda to Nanka saab, funds have been approved by the Punjab government and work will begin on it very soon.
