The Chief Minister was reviewing the arrangements for the Haj 2010 at a high level meeting here today. The meeting was attended by the Minister of State for Haj and Auqaf, Aijaz Ahmad Khan, Chief Secretary, S. S. Kapur, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, B. B. Vyas, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Asgar Ali Samoon, Secretary Revenue, Ajaz Iqbal, senior police officers, officers from IAF, Air Traffic Control, Airport Authority and representatives of various Airlines.
Omar Abdullah said that the trans-shipment of pilgrims from respective districts, their stay at Srinagar and journey from here to New Delhi should be monitored at all levels to avoid any inconvenience to them.
The Minister for Haj and Auqaf, Ajaz Ahmad Khan gave brief account of the arrangements finalized for Haj 2010. He said all the concerned departments and the Airlines engaged for trans-shipment of pilgrims have been sensitized and a constant rapport between various agencies and the Central Haj Committee put in place to ensure smooth conduct of Haj operation this year.
Ajaz Khan said that arrangement of buses for transportation of Haj pilgrims from various districts to
Matters relating to the distribution of travel documents to pilgrims, facilities made at Haj House, medical facilities, commencement of Haj flights, reporting time, refreshment at Haj House and Airport, distribution of foreign exchange, security arrangements, arrangements in case of cancellation of flights, immigration and custom clearance were discussed in detail.
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