Religious ministry to set up polio desks at airports
Ministry of religious affairs will set up polio vacation desk at all the airports to facilitate the intending pilgrims leaving for Hajj.
Briefing the members of the Senate Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination, an official of the ministry assured that all possible measures would be taken for providing better facilities to pilgrims.
The official Shahzad Ahmed said seven Haji camps were working in different parts of country including Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad and welfare staff was increased to provide information and facilities to pilgrims.
The committee meeting held under the Chairperson Senator Farah Aqil here at Parliament House asked the ministry to encourage new Hajj applicants besides providing them proper facilities.
The Committee said ministry of religious affairs should ensure proper arrangements for the pilgrims.
Senator Kalsoom Parveen suggested the ministry to arrange training campus for intending pilgrims and take action against black sheep.