Negligence in Hajj management won't be tolerated: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina talks to intending Hajj pilgrims after inaugurating the National Hajj Programme-2010 at the Hajj camp at Ashkona in the city yesterday. Photo: PMO
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the government would not tolerate any negligence in Hajj management. “You're taking care of Almighty Allah's guests (pilgrims)…be conscious that no negligence takes place,” she told the officials while inaugurating the National Hajj Programme-2010 at a function at the Hajj camp in city's Ashkona. The premier said the government is sincere about accomplishing all the Hajj related tasks without any flaw, and efforts to this end would continue. “We've formulated a five-year Hajj Policy for the first time for better Hajj management.” On the increase of pilgrims' number this year, she said, “It's our good fortune…but some problems appeared initially due to abrupt increase in the number of pilgrims. However, we've resolved the problems.” The number of physicians has also been increased this year for ensuring better healthcare services to the Hajj pilgrims, she informed. “A total of 94 doctors are going this year whereas the number was 60 last year,” she said. The PM said ten airlines would carry the Hajj passengers to Saudi Arabia. The government would provide IT services to the pilgrims so that they can communicate with their relatives in Bangladesh through short message service (SMS), she added. Meanwhile, 150 Saudi nationals have been appointed as local volunteers to look after the Bangladeshi pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. Later, the PM went round the Hajj camp and talked to the Hajj pilgrims. Religious Affairs Secretary Kazi Habibul Awal presided over the function while Home Minister Sahara Khatun, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister GM Quader and State Minister for Religious Affairs Shahjahan Mia were, among others, present.
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