Karachi: Pakistan's most revered and celebrated humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi on Tuesday declined Prime Minister Narendra Modi's offer to donate Rs 1 crore to his charity, reports Pakistan's leading daily 'Dawn'.
Edhi Foundation gave shelter to hearing and speech impaired Indian national Geeta and sent her back to her country on Monday.
"Abdul Sattar Edhi has thanked Modi and politely declined to accept his announced financial help," Edhi Foundation spokesman Anwar Kazmi said.
Kazmi said Edhi's son, Faisal Edhi, will be addressing a press conference in this regard at 4:30 PM at Karachi Press Club.
Faisal said, "We have a policy that we don't accept donation from any government including Pakistan government. I request the Indian government to use this money for hearing and speech children in India."
Modi had on Monday announced the contribution to the charity after the return of Geeta to India.
"What the Edhi family has done is too priceless to be measured but I am happy to announce a contribution of Rs 1 crore for their foundation," Modi tweeted on Monday.
For 15 years, Geeta, who accidentally crossed into Pakistan, was being taken care by Edhi Foundation.
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