The Punjab government has officially transferred the management and administration of the shrine of Hazrat Pir Waris Shah (RA), the renowned Sufi poet and author of Heer, to the Auqaf Department. This move aims to ensure more effective governance and oversight of the shrine.
In line with this decision, the Secretary of Auqaf issued formal directives, instructing the Zonal Administrator of Auqaf Lahore (East) to take charge of the shrine’s administration.
The decision comes in recognition of the shrine’s cultural importance, its potential to promote spiritual tourism, and the need for more efficient financial and administrative management.
Pir Waris Shah was a key figure in the development and promotion of the Punjabi language, and his legacy remains deeply embedded in the region’s cultural and literary history.
Previously managed by the Waris Shah Memorial Society, the shrine will now fall under the oversight of the Auqaf Department to improve its management and ensure its long-term preservation.
