Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Aneeq Ahmed has said that the for facilitating Hajj pilgrims, the ministry would develop a live mobile app offering detailed information and tracking capabilities.Speaking during a meeting with Caretaker Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr. Umar Saif here on Wednesday, Aneeq Ahmed agreed that the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication would collaborate with the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony to bring improvement and reforms to the Hajj IT system, ensuring better services and addressing complaints more efficiently for the revered Hajj pilgrims.
Representatives from the Punjab Information Technology Board, National IT Board, besides Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony’s Additional Secretary, Joint Secretary, and IT team attended the meeting.
Aneeq Ahmed expressed his desire to digitize the entire Hajj operation and make it paperless from end to end.He said in Saudi Arabia, computerized systems would be established for the movement and financial transactions of pilgrims. He further said the private hajj Group management information system would be made more efficient.
Caretaker Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr. Umar Saif assured full cooperation for the betterment of the Hajj experience.
