Govt to provide free SIMs, abayas to Hajj pilgrims: Minister
Pakistan
Says a new mobile application has been designed to assist pilgrims
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed Tuesday said that the government would provide free of cost mobile SIMs with roaming internet packages, female abayas having a Pakistani flag on the backside and 13 Kg suitcases to pilgrims performing hajj this year.
Talking to a private news channel, minister said that it was a historic step that caretaker government has declared a significant reduction of Rs100,000 in government Hajj expenses, adding, further Rd50,000 will also be reduced in coming few days after which pilgrims will get back their money in their accounts.
He said a new mobile application has been designed to assist pilgrims,which will provide navigation support and enable constant communication between pilgrims and relevant officials.
Initially available in English and Urdu, the application will later incorporate various regional languages, he said, adding, app will also provide digital training programs to every pilgrim.
Minister also disclosed a project that ministry of Hajj with the collaboration of ministry of education have planned to convert city mosques into schools to enrolled out of school children where Imam of mosques will play a leading role.
The minister said that mosques will play their role as a community centers in every city areas, adding, Imams will resolve community issues as well after offering prayers.
He said that ministry of hajj is taking all four provinces on board and enhancing the connectivity of mosques.
While describing another project, minister for religious affairs said that his ministry with the collaboration of health ministry has another project in which medical clinics will also be part of mosques.
Lady health workers and other essential staff of doctors will also be provided in all masajid where they will facilitate to citizens visiting inside the masque of areas, he added.
