PESHAWAR
Mayor Peshawar Haji Zubair Ali Sunday announced a fund of Rs. 5 million for the places of worship of the minority community to be renovated on priority basis.
The announcement he made during his visit to various worship places of the minorities including Churches, temples and shrines well before the forthcoming Christmas celebrations. The problems of the minorities will be solved on a priority basis, he said, adding, “The decoration and other works will be completed before December 25.”
Mayor Peshawar Haji Zubair Ali along with Ameer JUI Ahmad Ali Darwish, JUI leader Arbab Farooq Jan, Christian community Bishop Falk Sher, Hindu community Pandit Sham Lal, Minority member Sardar. Parvinder Singh, pastors and other families were also present.
On this occasion, the minority brother welcomed the Mayor Peshawar and showered flowers on him. On this occasion, the Mayor Peshawar, Haji Zubair Ali congratulated on organizing the Christmas program.
“I will do my best to alleviate the deprivations of the minorities,” he said. The needs of the minorities can be fulfilled at their doorsteps, he said. He said that he is in touch with your members of the minorities and their problems would be addressed on priority basis.
On this occasion, Mayor Peshawar also orders the concerned quarters to survey places of worship, including churches, temples and shrines, and start work with the contractor. He said all problems would be addressed and resolved on priority basis. He directed that the renovation work should be completed well before the Christmas celebrations.
