Ajmer (Rajasthan) [India], March 31 : Syed Naseruddin Chishty, the chairman of the All India Sufi Sajjadanshin Council (AISSC) and successor of the spiritual head of Ajmer Dargah, has hailed the BJP's initiative of distributing 'Saugat-e-Modi' kits to the underprivileged Muslims ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Chisty said that the kit has reached 22 lakh people.
The chairman of AISSC said that people are fortunate enough to live in a country which has Ganga-Jamuni culture as people are celebrating both Navratri and Eid-ul-Fitr today.
"We are fortunate that we are living in a country which has Ganga-Jamuni culture. Yesterday, it was Cheti Chand, Navratri is ongoing, and it is Eid ul-Fitr today. I am confident that across India today, you will see people congratulating each other on these festivals. It is the culture of the country to stay together, and this is our strength..." Syed Naseruddin Chishty told reporters.
Speaking on the Saugat-e-Modi kits, he said, "This is a good initiative. We also try to reach out the people who are financially poor and help them to celebrate the festival. PM Modi has done the same as a Prime Minister of India. PM Modi has ensured that 'Saugat-e-Modi' reaches 22 lakh people in the country...I believe there is a need for amendment in the Waqf bill. I am confident that this bill will bring transparency..."
BJP Minority Morcha had launched its "Saugat-e-Modi" campaign, with the aim to distribute special kits to 32 lakh underprivileged Muslims across the country ahead of Eid.
The initiative was kicked off from Nizamuddin in Delhi under the guidance of BJP National President JP Nadda and seeks to ensure that poor Muslim families can celebrate the festival without any hardship.
As part of the campaign, 32,000 minority morcha workers collaborated with 32,000 mosques nationwide to reach the needy.
Earlier, Jamal Siddiqui, the National President of the BJP Minority Morcha, outlined the campaign's broader vision, stating that on occasions like Eid, Good Friday, Easter, Nauruz, and the Indian New Year, the Minority Front will reach out to those in need through the "Saugat-e-Modi" campaign.
The National Media Charge of the Minority Morcha, Yasir Zilani, explained that the "Saugat-e-Modi" scheme is a campaign launched by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with the goal of promoting welfare schemes among the Muslim community and gathering political support for the BJP and NDA.