"Pained": PM Modi Tweets On Social Worker Baba Iqbal Singh's Death

Iqbal Singh was among this year's Padma Shree award winners.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his condolences on the death of philanthropist and social worker Baba Iqbal Singh. He was 96. Pained by the passing away of Baba Iqbal Singh Ji. He will be remembered for his efforts to increase education among youngsters. He tirelessly worked towards furthering social empowerment. My thoughts are with his family and admirers in this sad hour. May Waheguru bless his soul.

"Pained by the passing away of Baba Iqbal Singh Ji. He will be remembered for his efforts to increase education among youngsters. He tirelessly worked towards furthering social empowerment. My thoughts are with his family and admirers in this sad hour. May Waheguru bless his soul," tweeted PM Modi.

Iqbal Singh was among this year's Padma Shree award winners.