Deputy CM releases Haj application forms

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (INN): Deputy Chief Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali has assured that the Telangana Government was determined to provide better facilities to the Haj pilgrims this year.

Speaking after releasing the Haj Application Forms for the Haj 2015 at Haj House in Nampally here on Monday, the Deputy CM said that the Government would sort out the issue of accommodation in Rubat (Guest House) in Makka Mukaramma in KSA this year so that six hundred Haj pilgrims get free accommodation there. It would be the endeavour of the Government to see that almost all the pilgrims of the state get free accommodation in Makkah during Haj, he said.

Mahmood Ali further said that the Telangana Government would send a Building Selection Team for selection of good quality accommodation in Makkah so that the Haj pilgrims might not face any problem. It would be ensured that the food supplied to the Haj pilgrims is prepared by the Indian people.

Nampally MLA Jaffer Hussain Meraj MLA advised the applicants to show restrain and tolerance right from obtaining forms till the Haj is over as the religion attaches much importance to tolerance and restrain.

Minorities Welfare Department Special Secretary Syed Omer Jaleel clarified that there is no quota for the MPs, Ministers and even the Haj Committee. Therefore, he said that the Haj aspirants should not get misled by the unscrupulous elements. He said that the government would not tolerate any type of corruption in Haj affairs. He advised the Haj Committee to open more counters to facilitate the Haj applicants to fill in the Haj Forms Online. He also advised to organsie the Vaccination Camp for selected Haj Pilgrims in the Haj House for 20 days.

Minorities Welfare Department Director Mohammed Jalaluddin Akber asked the pilgrims to pray for the State and for the Haj Committee.

Telangana State Haj Committee Special Officer Prof. S. A. Shukoor presided over the function. He explained in detail the Action Plan and said, “All the conditions for Haj Applicants are same as were during last year except that the selected pilgrims will be paid SR1500/- in place of SR 2100/- as an amount of SR.600/- will be deducted towards animal sacrifice and food in Madeenah. Apart from this, the applicants and pilgrims have the option to fill in and submit the Haj Applications online and submit hard copies with photograph to the Haj Committee.”

The Telangana State Haj Committee would conduct Qurrah (Draw of Lots) for two states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He also assured that the State Haj Committee would provide every facility to fill in the Haj Application Form manually or Online at the Haj House and Princess Esra Hospital would open Medical Camp as usual from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The Programme commenced with recitation of verses from Holy Qur’an by Dr. Hafiz Saber Pasha Imam of Haj House Masjid and presentation of Na’at by Irfan Shareef of Haj Committee. M A Rafi Quriahsi, APRO, proposed a vote of thanks.