KL Report
SRINAGAR
To finalize the arrangements for Hajj pilgrimage 2014 schedule to commence from August 27, 2014, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Rohit Kansal convened a divisional level officers meeting here today, an official statement said on Saturday.
It was given out in the meeting that first batch of 275 intending Hajj pilgrims shall board the direct flight from Srinagar International Airport on August 27, 2014 for Medina Munawara and the regular flights shall continue up to September 12, 2014, the statement said.
“The meeting was informed that a special programme regarding the Manasik Hajj for the intending Hajj pilgrims shall be conducted on August 17 & 18, 2014 at Indoor Stadium, Srinagar. The Hajj pilgrims have been asked to attend the camp on scheduled dates,” the statement said.
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir enjoined upon the concerned officers to ensure adequate facilities for Hajj pilgrims. He directed for putting in arrangements for smooth plying of traffic and better transport facilities for the pilgrims, it added.
The Srinagar Municipal Corporation authority was asked to maintain better sanitation and cleanliness in and around the Hajj House, besides the Chief Engineers of PDD & PHE authorities were directed to ensure uninterrupted supply of power and water respectively at Hajj House, Srinagar, the statement further said.
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir also directed the Health department to set up a medical camp for providing medicare facilities besides deploying doctors and ensuring availability of ambulances for the Hajj pilgrims at Hajj House Srinagar.
Meanwhile, the statement further said that vaccination schedule of Hajj pilgrims of Islamabad district has been notified.
“According to the Chief Medical Officer Islamabad, the vaccination of Hajj pilgrims of district Islamabad shall be held from August 19 to August 27, 2014 in the district,” the statement said.
Accordingly, the Hajj pilgrims of Tehsil Bijbehara and Tehsil Pahalgam shall vaccinated on August 19, 2014 at Sub District Hospital Bijbehara and PHC Aishmuqam respectively. While as intending Hajj pilgrims of Tehsil Dooru and Shangus shall be vaccinated on August 21, 2014 at CHC, Shangus and SDH Dooru respectively.
The Hajj pilgrims of Tehsil Kokernag shall be vaccinated on August 23, 2014 at CHC Kokernag and the Hajj pilgrims of Tehsil Anantnag shall be vaccinated on August 24 to August 27, 2014 at Tuberculosis Centre, Islamabad, it concluded.
