Sagar reviews arrangements for Urs

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 12: Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Ali Mohammed Sagar visited Dastgeer Sahib RA Shrine Khanyar today to review arrangements put in place for devotees on the occasion of Urs. The Minister paid obeisance at the shrine and prayed for peace, progress and prosperity of the State.
The Minister also urged the people in general and the youth in particular to follow the teachings of Hazrat Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani RA for inculcating ethical and moral values in the society. He was accompanied by the senior officers of district administration.
The Minister asked the concerned officers to ensure adequate power and water supply at the shrine for the convenience of devotees and directed the authorities for making better transport and parking facilities till late hours in view of the Urs.
He also inspected the medical camp setup in the shrine premises by the Health Services Department.