Alert : Hajj flights from Sep 7 to 23. 8,664 pilgrims from J&K proceeding for Hajj The Hajj flights from Srinagar embarkation point will operate from September 7 to September 23. The corresponding inward flights will operate from October 12 to November 15. There will be two flights daily with a capacity of 275 pilgrims in each flight. The flights will operate directly from Srinagar to Madina Munawara. A total number of 8,664 pilgrims are proceeding for Hajj this year. The information was given at a meeting:. chaired by Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Friday to review the arrangements put in place by the State Hajj Committee and various State and Central Departments for smooth conduct of Hajj-2013. He directed for ensuring all facilities to the Aazmeen-e-Hajj to make their stay, and travel from and to the State hassle-free and comfortable. Minister for Hajj and Auqaf, Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed said that no reduction in the State government quota has been affected for Jammu and Kashmir despite reduction of 20 to 30 percent seats in respect of other States. The chief minister expressed gratitude to the Union Government for operating direct Hajj flights from Srinagar to Madina Munawara this year again and added that it has relieved the Aazmeen-e- Hajj from various difficulties and hassles. Minister for Hajj and Auqaf, Peerzada Mohammad Sayed, Members of the Hajj Committee, various Administrative Secretaries, Heads of the Departments and senior officers participated in the meeting. The Members of the Hajj Committee, Ghulam Nabi Monga, Ali Mohammad Dar, Moulana Akhzar Hussain, Advocate Abdul Gani Dar, Haji Nisar Ali and Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Bhat discussed various matters in the meeting relating to the smooth conduct of Hajj-2013.
Posted on: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 06:46:20 +0000
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