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Geeta meets Kejriwal, to go sightseeing
New Delhi, Oct 27 Geeta, a young speech and
hearing impaired woman who returned to India after being stranded in
Pakistan for over a decade, met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
here on Tuesday.
At their meet at the chief minister's official
residence, Kejriwal interacted with her through sign language with the
help of a facilitator.
Geeta was accompanied by members of Edhi Foundation, the Pakistani group which looked after her.
"The
chief minister asked Geeta how she led her life in Pakistan and how she
happened to stray into Pakistan," a Delhi government official said.
Kejriwal also interacted with Edhi Foundation members.
Home
ministry officials escorting Geeta told Kejriwal that they intend to
take her for sightseeing on Delhi Metro, the official added.
On Monday, Geeta called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after reaching India.
Modi
thanked Bilquis Edhi, the founder of the Karachi-based Edhi Foundation,
for taking care of Geeta in Pakistan. He also announced a Rs.1 crore
rupee donation for the foundation.