Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed has said that all possible facilities will be provided to Pakistani pilgrims during the Hajj.
In an exclusive interview with state-run Pakistan Television news channel, he said special training programs are being conducted at the district level through camps managed by the religious affairs ministry.
He said that under the supervision of the Pakistan Hajj mission special catering companies were being arranged to feed pilgrims under a government scheme and will ensure quality and safety standards at every step.
Minister said that this year Pakistan Hajj mission is offering simplified transportation services to Pakistani pilgrims with standard buses ensuring round-the-clock, adding that, the transport department will fully dedicate themselves to the sacred duty.
A comprehensive transportation guidelines had also been issued at each building, he added. The caretaker government had introduced several new services for the pilgrims to help them perform the rituals with comfort and ease, he mentioned. Monitoring Cell has been put in place to closely monitor and address any potential issues of the private Pilgrims, he said, adding, furthermore, various other specialized units, such as a Wheelchair Desk have been established to cater to the specific needs of different groups of pilgrims.
