Peshawar (HRNW)- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has taken a significant step to protect the rights of minority communities by allocating four kanals of land for cremation grounds for the Hindu and Sikh communities in Dera Ismail Khan district.
According to the spokesperson for the Office of the Minister for Auqaf, Hajj, Religious and Minority Affairs, Provincial Minister Sahibzada Muhammad Adnan Qadri officially handed over two kanals of land to the Hindu community and two kanals to the Sikh community.
Speaking on the occasion, the provincial minister said that protecting religious freedom and minority rights is among the government’s top priorities, adding that minorities are a respected and equal part of society. He said the government is taking practical steps to promote justice, equality, and religious harmony in line with the principles of the State of Madina.
Adnan Qadri said that millions of rupees are being spent on minority places of worship, religious festivals, and welfare projects. He added that educational scholarships for minority students, as well as financial assistance for widows, orphans, and persons with disabilities, are also being provided.
He further said that a Rs200 million endowment fund has been established for the rehabilitation of minority communities affected by terrorism, while Rs100 million has been allocated for the development of the Kalash community.
The provincial minister added that projects are also underway for providing land for minority cemeteries, cremation grounds, and places of worship, along with the solarization and rehabilitation of religious sites. He said provincial and district-level committees are actively promoting interfaith harmony and that more measures will be taken to safeguard the social, educational, economic, and religious rights of minorities.
Representatives of the Hindu and Sikh communities welcomed the initiative and thanked the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, describing it as a historic step for the protection of minority rights.
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