Citing policy, Edhi Foundation refuses Modi’s Rs-10 mln donation

Faisal Edhi said that it is against Edhi Foundation’s policy to accept donations from governments. He also said that he will present the organization’s stand in front of the media soon.

Earlier, Indian PM Modi had thanked Edhi Foundation for their efforts in returning Geeta to the country and had announced contribution of Rs. 1 crore to their foundation.

 

What the Edhi family has done is too priceless to be measured but I am happy to announce a contribution of Rs. 1 crore to their foundation.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 26, 2015

Former Indian Minister and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor had likened Bilqees Edhi to the real-life “Bajrangi Bhaijaan’.

In all the euphoria over the return of #Geeta let us not forget to thank Bilqees Edhi, the real-life Pakistani Bajrangi Bhaijaan,&her family — Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) October 26, 2015