When Modi met Deaf & Mute Geeta?

Update: 2015-10-27 03:55 GMT
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday given an appointment for Geeta, the deaf & mute girl who was stranded in Pakistan for nearly 15 years, just few hours after her return to India.

Modi commented: "Welcome Geeta. It is truly wonderful to have you back home. Was truly a delight to spend time with you today".

As a token of gesture, Prime Minister announced Rs 1 crore donation for Pak's Edhi Foundation which took care of Geeta all these years. "I don't think any amount of words are enough to thank the Edhi family for taking care of Geeta. They are apostles of kindness & compassion. 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," he told.

Modi also expressed his gratitude to PM Nawaz Sharif for his efforts that ensured Geeta returned home.
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