Thursday, August 06, 2015

Hajj Flights to Take Off from August 17

Srinagar: With the first batch of Haj pilgrims scheduled to leave for Saudi Arabia from August, 17, the Hajj and Auqaf Minister, Abdul Rehman Veeri on Wednesday directed officials to ensure all facilities to the faithful to make their stay and travel hassle-free and comfortable.

“All facilities should be ensured to the ‘Aazmeen-e-Hajj’ (Haj pilgrims) to make their stay and travel from and to the state hassle-free and comfortable,” Veeri said while chairing a high level meeting in Srinagar according to an official statement.

The meeting was convened to take stock of arrangements put in place by the State Hajj Committee and various state and central departments for the conduct of this year’s pilgrimage from the state.

During the meeting, the Minister was briefed on the arrangements made by various agencies for smooth conduct of the pilgrimage from the state.

Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir,  Secretary Revenue, Inspector General Traffic, Kashmir, DIG Police Srinagar, DG Fire Services, Chief Engineers of various Engineering Departments, Municipal Commissioner, Srinagar, Director Health Services, Kashmir, Director Airport Authority of India, Srinagar besides other concerned officers attended the meeting.
05/08/15 Kashmir Life
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