02 January,2017 07:42 AM IST | | Agencies
Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi yesterday said the Centre and Haj Committee of India had started preparations to ensure a smooth and hassle-free Haj pilgrimage this year
Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi yesterday said the Centre and Haj Committee of India had started preparations to ensure a smooth and hassle-free Haj pilgrimage this year.
Naqvi said it was the responsibility of the government to provide best facilities to Haj pilgrims and his ministry was working on a war footing for this.
Arrangements for Haj pilgrims were discussed at a meeting in December with Saudi ambassador to India Dr Saud Mohammed Alsati, he said. Applications for this year's Haj would be accepted from Jan 2 to Jan 24.
