PESHAWAR: Barrister Feroz Jamal Shah, the caretaker minister for Auqaf and Haj in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has directed the timely completion of ongoing projects initiated by the Auqaf Department.
He chaired a meeting on Tuesday to review the progress of these projects, attended by the department’s secretary, additional secretary, and concerned officials.
The meeting covered various projects, including those related to auqaf properties, the purchase of lands for graveyards, rules and regulations, and the provision of stipends to religious leaders of the minority community.
Besides, the minister also expressed satisfaction with the department’s performance and directed the staff to further improve their output.
In addition, he instructed the provision of detailed information to administrators of the auqaf department about the Auqaf Properties Ordinance 1979, Charitable Act 2021, Shrine Act 1991, Quran board, and the lease policy of auqaf land.
