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Hello Jammu News at 7:14:00 PM 0

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 4: Minister of State for Hajj & Auqaf, PHE, Irrigation, Flood Control, Power, Industries and Commerce, Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi on Wednesday held a meeting with the Officers of State Hajj Committee and Khuddam-e-Hujaj 2017 to receive feedback from them regarding the arrangements put in place for Hajj 2017.
The meeting was attended by the Executive Members of State Hajj Committee, Mushtaq Ahmad Shah, Shah Mohammad Tantray and Dr Nissar Ahmad, Executive Officer, State Hajj Committee, Syed Qamar Sajad, Hajj Officer, Mohammad Maqbool and other prominent citizens including Molvi Mufti Farooq Ahmad, Syed Ishtiaq Ahmad, Fayaz Ahmad Fayaz and Khudam-e-Hujaj 2017.
The Minister expressed satisfaction over the arrangements put in place by the Government for the convenience of the Hujaj this year.
While interacting with the Khudam-e-Hujaj, the Minister applauded the role played by them during the Hajj for ensuring every possible help to pilgrims during their stay in Makkah Sharief and Madina Sharief.
Earlier, Executive Officer, State Hajj Committee briefed the meeting about the arrangements through Power Point Presentation.
Executive Members of State Hajj Committee, Mushtaq Ahmad Shah, Shah Mohammad Tantray, Dr Nissar Ahmad and Molvi Mufti Farooq Ahmad also addressed the gathering and expressed satisfaction over the arrangements made by the Government for Hajj 2017. They gave their valuable suggestions for further improvement in arrangements for the next Hajj-2018.
Dr Nissar Ahmad suggested that those who are selected for Hajj they should get their medical fitness certificate from Medical Board already existing in every districts of the State of J&K.

On the occasion, the Minister distributed mementos as a token of acknowledgement among Khudam-e-Hujaj for services rendered by them during Hajj 2017. These included Peer Shabir Ahmad, Parvez Iqbal, Shabir Ahamd Baba, Danish Abdullah and Nissar Ahmad Para.
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Hello Jammu News at 6:32:00 PM 0
Minister of State for Hajj and Auqaf, Syed Farooq Andrabi today flagged-off first batch of Hajj-2017 pilgrims from Hajj House Srinagar.

SRINAGAR, JULY 25: Minister of State for Hajj and Auqaf, Syed Farooq Andrabi today flagged-off first batch of Hajj-2017 pilgrims from Hajj House Srinagar.
          The Minister reached the Hajj House this morning wherefrom the first group of pilgrims left for Srinagar International Airport on way to the holy city of Madina Munnawara and Makkah Mukkaramah for performing Hajj.
            District Development Commissioner Srinagar Farooq Ahmad Lone, Chief Executive State Hajj Committee and other officers of Civil and Police administration were present on the occasion.
          While interacting with the pilgrims, Andrabi wished them a safe journey and congratulated them besides extending best wishes to them for their pilgrimage.
            He asked the pilgrims to pray for peace, prosperity, and well-being of the people of the State.  The Hajjis thanked the Government for making elaborate arrangements at the Hajj House.

            Arrangements for transportation, boarding and lodging, luggage checking, security at Srinagar Hajj House, hassle-free screening of baggage, refreshment, food, distribution of travel documents, and issuance of boarding passes and other related facilities have been put in place to facilitate the pilgrims by the Government.
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Hello Jammu News at 4:17:00 PM 0

Srinagar, Jul 25 :  The first batch of 840 pilgrims, including women and elderly people, from Jammu and Kashmir today left from the Srinagar International Airport for Saudi Arabia to undertake the Hajj-2017 pilgrimage. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and Hajj and Auqaf Minister Farooq Ahmad Andrabi besides a number of senior officials from civil and police and civil aviation saw off the pilgrims at the airport. Ms Mufti warmly greeted the pilgrims and appealed to them to pray for peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir, where a strike was being observed today against the arrest of seven Separatist leaders by National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with ‘terror funding’. However, the first flight, carrying 420 pilgrims, was delayed by about 25 minutes. The second flight, also carrying 420 pilgrims, left at 1255 hrs, over an hour later, for Saudi Arabia. This year, 8,106 pilgrims are scheduled to perform the pilgrimage from Jammu and Kashmir. According to State Hajj Committee (SHC) two special direct flights carrying 840 pilgrims from the state to Saudi Arabia will operate daily till August 5. Two assistants, especially trained by the SHC, are accompanying the pilgrims in each flight. At least 40 such assistants called 'Khudam-ul-Hujaaz' will remain on duty with pilgrims during this year's Haj. Agencies
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Hello Jammu News at 7:26:00 PM 0

8106 from JK to perform Hajj this year, 840 to fly daily from July 25
SRINAGAR, JULY 21: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today directed all concerned agencies to work in unison for providing better facilities to the intending pilgrims performing Hajj this year.
Chairing a review meeting to oversee the arrangements for the coming annual pilgrimage, the Chief Minister directed the concerned Departments to gear up their manpower from today to ensure a safe and hassle free leaving to Hajjies to the blessed land.  
Minister of State for Hajj & Auqaf, Syed Farooq Andrabi; MP, Nazir Ahmad Laway; legislators, Mushtaq Ahmad Shah, Shah Muhammad Tantray and Saiffudin Bhat(all members of State Hajj Committee) were present in the meeting.
The Chief Minister directed Commissioner, SMC to ensure cleaning of all roads leading to, and premises of, the Hajj House within a day or so. She also directed ensuring an adequate traffic plan so that the pilgrims coming from distant places are not inconvenienced.  
The meeting was informed that this year 8106 pilgrims from Jammu & Kashmir are expected to perform Hajj who were chosen from 35212 applications received.
As for the arrangements, the Chief Minister was informed that both the phases of training for the intending pilgrims have been successfully completed under the supervision of the State Hajj Committee.
This year, the meeting was informed, additional 70 beds have been added to the guesthouse at Hajj House, Bemina to accommodate more people and provide them a comfortable stay.
The meeting was also informed that first batch of intending pilgrims would leave from Srinagar on July 25and every day two flights carrying 840 intending pilgrims would leave Srinagar for Saudi Arabia. The last flight would operate on August 03, the meeting was informed.
On the directions of the Chief Minister, every flight would have two Khudaam ul Hujaj on board for the service and guidance of the Hajjies. Also the SIM cards to be issued to the Hajjies would be linked with the boarding passes so that no Hajji gets lost while on pilgrimmage. All such SIM card have been procured by the Hajj Committee, the meeting was told.
The meeting was informed that this year air condition deluxe coaches, fitted with Public Address System, would ferry intending pilgrims from Hajj House to Srinagar Airport. Besides, 100 volunteers of Home Guards   would be deployed at the Hajj House & airport for the service and guidance of the intending pilgrims.
Earlier, Executive Officer, State Hajj Committee, Qamar Sajjad briefed the meeting about the arrangements put in place for this year’s Hajj.

 Commissioner-Secretary, Hajj & Auqaf, Muhammad Ashraf Mir; Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan; Inspectors General of Police of wings; heads of several Departments including Health, PDD, SRTC, PHE, Airport Authority of India, Air India, SMC, officers of Srinagar district administration and State Hajj Committee were also present in the meeting.
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