Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 20:- Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah today flagged off the first batch of 400 Hajj Pilgrims from Srinagar International Airport here this morning.
The Minister of State for Hajj and Auqaf, Mr. Aijaz Ahmed Khan, Advisor to Chief Minister, Mr. Mubarak Gul, Director General Police, Mr. Kuldeep Khoda, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Mrs. Naseem Lankar, Secretary Revenue Mr. Aijaz Iqbal, Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, Mr. Mohammad Rafi, Director Airport Authority Srinagar, Mr. O.S Tyagi besides other senior officers of various departments and State Hajj Committee were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister expressed satisfaction over the arrangements made by the state administration and State Hajj Committee for the facility of the Pilgrims.
He said the facilities would be gradually improved. While talking to pilgrims individually at the Airport, the Pilgrims appreciated the government for making satisfactory arrangements and facilities made available to them both at Hajj House, Bemina and Srinagar International Airport.
Earlier, the Hajj Pilgrims were received at Hajj House Bemina, early in the morning by Minister for R&B, Mr. G.M. Saroori, MoS for Hajj and Auqaf, Mr. Aijaz Ahmed Khan and Divisional Commissioner, Mrs. Naseem Lanker.
The government had made all arrangements with regard to custom clearance, foreign exchange by INDUS Bank and J&K Bank at the Bemina Hajj House besides providing other facilities under one roof.
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