Mir Showkat/Srinagar:Impressed with the courage & determination of an elderly woman Shopkeeper, Dr Andrabi orders waiver of rentals in her favour
Mir Showkat/Srinagar
Continuing her aggressive drive to recover rentals from Waqf Shopkeepers, J&K Waqf Board Chairperson, Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi today visited Hazratbal to recover rentals on the spot from Shopkeepers, that have not been paying rentals on time to the organisation. However, a particular gesture from Dr Andrabi during the drive won hearts of the on-lookers.
During the drive, the Waqf Chairperson saw an elderly woman, Rehti Begum, operating a small Waqf Shop & selling Clay pots in a corner of the market. Dr Andrabi stopped to interact with her & also purchased a few pots to encourage her small business.
However, she was informed that despite putting in a lot of hard work, the elderly woman has not been able to pay rentals of last two years. Immediately, in a benevolent gesture, Dr Andrabi ordered waiver of all her outstanding rentals.
Also, the monthly rent of the woman was reduced from Rupees 1600 to Rs 500 by the Waqf Chairperson.
The kind gesture of the Hon’ble Chairperson has been appreciated by one & all.
While the Waqf Chairperson has shown no mercy for the Shopkeepers deliberately avoiding payment of rentals from a long time, the incident highlights her compassionate side in dealing with the disadvantaged sections of people. At the same time, the courage & resilience of the elderly woman deserves appreciation and acts as an example for everyone of us to emulate.
