All preparations have been made for the Haj pilgrims that will depart from the Haj Camp-2022, Hyderabad in a smooth and safe manner.
Starting on Friday, the Haj Camp conducted RT-PCR tests for pilgrims on the first flight scheduled to depart on June 20.
The RT-PCR test for Covid-19 was inaugurated at the Haj House in Nampally by Chairman Mohammed Saleem of the Telangana State Haj Committee. Those who tested negative were allowed to book their flights after undergoing tests.
Those who tested positive will be quarantined in the Haj House itself and will be allowed to confirm their bookings after having tested negative. It was attended by EO B Shafiullah, AEO Mohammed Irfan Shareef, members Syed Nizamuddin, and others. A Medical Camp will be set up at Haj Camp by Princess Esra Hospital for the convenience of Haj pilgrims.
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From Hyderabad Haj Camp this year, 3,000 pilgrims from Telangana and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh will embark on the sacred journey.
There have been elaborate arrangements made for the pilgrims hailing from districts, he said, and eight Saudi Airlines flights will carry them. The Haj Camp-2022 will be coordinated by a number of volunteers, in addition to officials and staff from 23 departments.
Last week, Ministers Mohd Mahmood Ali and Koppula Eshwar convened an all-departmental meeting to discuss the Haj pilgrimage 2022.
According to Koppula Eshwar, pilgrims will receive all facilities including customs clearance, baggage checking, currency exchange and food and accommodation during their stay at Haj House.
Hyderabad has been named the best embarkation point in the country by the Telangana State Haj Committee and all departments are required to coordinate for a smooth event.
Mahmood Ali also said that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, pilgrims could not go to Haj for the last two years, but this year a limited number of pilgrims are permitted.
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