Ministers review steps for smooth Haj travel

Nampally: In order to ensure smooth arrangements in view of the upcoming Haj season, Ministers Mohammed Mahmood Ali and Koppula Eshwar directed the officials from various departments to ensure hitch-free service to the Hajis who will be embarking from Shamshabad Airport. Officials from 22 departments were present in the meeting.

During a coordination meeting of All Departments for the arrangements of Haj Operation-2019, which was held at Haj House in Nampally on Monday, TS Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali and Minister for Welfare Koppula Eshwar reviewed the arrangements being made for the Hajis.

The meeting was attended by Advisor to Government (Minority Welfare) AK Khan, TS Haj Committee Chairman Mohammed Masiullah Khan, Executive Officer B Shafiullah, Director at TS Minority Welfare Department Shahnawaz Qasim, TS Wakf Board Chairman and Member of Haj Committee Mohammed Saleem, TS Haj Committee members Farooq Hussain, MLC Abu Talha Amjad, Dr Aqeel Hashmi, Mohammed Arifuddin and all the head of the departments from the Government of Telangana and several dignitaries and bureaucrats.

They also inspected the on-going arrangements for Haj 2019 at Haj House in Nampally. The Karnataka and Maharashtra pilgrims will leave India on July 18 from Hyderabad. The Haj flights of Telangana and AP pilgrims will be from July 26 to August 4.