Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 29: Member Haj Committee of India (HCI) Ajiaz Hussain today visited Hajj House in Srinagar to take stock of the arrangements put in place for pilgrims and staff besides the vaccination drive for Hajj aspirants which has been started across J&K.
Aijaz was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Mohd Aijaz Asad and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) J&K Hajj Committee, Dr Abdul Salaam Mir.
In a statement issued here, Aijaz said that he interacted with the staff at Hajj house and pilgrims who had come for vaccination and completion of other formalities.
“I reviewed the arrangements and took stock of the preparations by the Hajj House staff for ensuring all facilities for the Hajjis. Certain important directions were passed to Hajj house staff for facilitating Hajis who are set to head for holy cities of Makkah and Madina,” Aijaz said.
He said that as of now, all arrangements are in place but further steps will be taken to streamline the Hajj arrangements and to make the process smooth and hassle-free.
After noticing that the Haj aspirants were waiting in queues to get vaccinated, Aijaz rang up Director Health Services Kashmir Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed and urged him to increase the number of vaccination counters at the Hajj house so that Haj aspirants don’t have to wait for long to get vaccinated.
He also sought help from the District Administration by seeking deployment of volunteers from SDRF Hajj house to facilitate Hajj aspirants.
Pertinent to mention, almost 83000 Muslims will perform Haj 2022 across India while 7000 pilgrims will leave for holy pilgrimage from J&K first Hajj flight will take off from Srinagar airport on June 5.
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