Srinagar, Sep 16:
Safina Baig, Chairperson, J&K UT Haj Committee
convened a meeting at Haj House Bemina, here to take
an overview of Haj-2022 and discuss preparation for
Haj-2023, Budget Estimates, repair/ renovation of
infrastructure and auction of unserviceable/ scrap Items.
Among others, Talib Hussain Choudhary, Member;
Mohammad Rafiq Chishti, Member; Molvi Mohammad
Ashraf, Member; Syed Mohammad Rafiq, Member; Dr.
Abdul Salam Mir, Executive Officer; Irshad Ahmad
Budoo, Haj Officer and Mohammad Irfan Akhoon,
Accountant attended the meeting.
The meeting held threadbare discussion regarding the
agenda points and it was decided that the matter
regarding hardships faced by Haj pilgrims of J&K UT on
account of haphazard grouping/ congestion in rooms
and distant accommodation for old aged pilgrims shall
be taken up with HCoI / CGI Jeddah to avoid recurrence
of such accommodation problems during Haj – 2023.
It was also decided that two members from J&K UT Haj
Committee shall be kept in the Selection Committee for
the interview of KhadimUlHujjaj and no repeater KUH
shall be selected for next Haj – 2023.
Regarding the performance of KhadimUlHuajj, it was
informed that there would be more accountability,
reception of daily updates from KUHs, besides
recommendation of strict disciplinary action to the
respective departments of KUHs against the defaulters.
It was also given out that two members of J&K UT Haj
Committee shall proceed to Saudi Arabia to see the
arrangements for the ensuing Haj 2023.
For the convenience of Haj Pilgrims in Azizya Category,
HCoI shall be requested to have a system of a single
bus service instead of two for ferrying the pilgrims to and
from Haram Sharief.
The meeting decided that there shall be no hike in the
State Haj dues and the amount shall remain same as
Rs. 850/= per pilgrim during next Haj.
Meanwhile, in view of various complaints received from
the pilgrims of Haj – 2022 regarding shortage of space
in Spicejet Flights, the HCoI shall be asked to select
better Airlines like Air India/ Saudi Airlines for ensuing
Haj – 2023.
The Chairperson directed that the height of already
existing brick wall along the hospital side shall be raised
to avoid trespass into the Haj House premises.
She also instructed that a Committee of concerned
officers shall be constituted for auctioning the scrap
items lying in the Haj House premises—(KNO)
