Govt to provide best facilities to Sikh pilgrims, says Ahsan Iqbal

LAHORE        –         The three-day celebrations marking the 553rd start anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak concluded at Gurudwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib on Tuesday. Addressing the ceremony, Federal Minister for Planning Improvement and Particular Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal prolonged felicitations to the Sikhs on the start anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak and stated that Baba Guru Nanak’s teachings mirrored tolerance, dignity of individuals, equal rights, interfaith concord and assist to the needy. Baba Guru Nanak had taught and propagated a society freed from discrimination, he added. The minister expressed his dedication to supply greatest services to Sikh pilgrims coming from the world over and stated the federal government would hyperlink Kartarpur with Nankana Sahib through motorway. He reiterated his dedication to supply the very best services to Sikh yatrees, and stated {that a} street community can be laid to create a hyperlink from Nankana Sahib to facilitate the Sikh pilgrims. Ahsan Iqbal additionally appreciated the district administration and law enforcement officials to place in place efficient and complete measures significantly safety to guard the Sikh pilgrims and keep away from any untoward incident. Thousand of Sikh pilgrims from Pakistan, India, Canada and European international locations participated within the ceremony at Gurdwara Janam Asthan. They carried out spiritual rites in Nankana Sahib amid tight safety. Evacuee Belief Property Board (ETPB) Chairman Habibur Rehman Gilani reviewed the preparations and briefed that work was in progress for institution of a library and a museum in Nankana Sahib to guard the Sikh heritage, including that ETPB offered the very best services to the Sikh neighborhood to take part in Baba Guru Nanak’s birthday celebrations. He stated that particular consideration had been paid to the upkeep and renovation of Gurdwaras of the Sikh neighborhood. Sikh delegation’s chief Pardhan Sardar Ameer Singh and Sardar Gopal Singh expressed gratitude to the Pakistan authorities and the district administration for the hospitality prolonged to the Sikh yatrees. Different Sikh leaders together with Parmeet Singh, Diljeet Singh, Manjeet Singh, Partab Singh, Deputy Commissioner, DPO and different officers additionally attended the ceremony. The Sikh yatrees additionally visited greater than 50 purchasing stalls arrange by the ETPB, whereas the Sikhs would go away for Gurdwara Punja Sahib, Hassanabdal.