A decision has been made to establish special wards for Sikh pilgrims in hospitals in Lahore and Faisalabad.
Punjab’s Minister of Health and Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order, Khawaja Salman Rafique, has announced that special wards will be set up in hospitals in Lahore and Faisalabad to facilitate Sikh pilgrims arriving for the birth anniversary celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak.
He made this announcement while chairing a joint meeting with Punjab’s Minister for Minority Affairs, Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, to review the arrangements for the upcoming festival.
Khawaja Salman said that, on the special instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, all arrangements for the celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary are being closely monitored. Every religion and sect holds Baba Guru Nanak in high regard. The purpose of visiting Nankana Sahib is to express solidarity with the Sikh community.
He emphasized that the safety and well-being of the Sikh pilgrims is the government’s top priority. Officers and staff on duty must behave with utmost courtesy towards the pilgrims. The special wards in hospitals will ensure high-quality healthcare, while food and other facilities will remain uninterrupted.
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He also praised the district administration for making excellent arrangements for the celebrations.
