Director Hajj Makkah Azizullah Khan said on Monday that Nusuk Cards have been issued to almost 99 percent of Pakistani pilgrims who have arrived in the holy city of Makkah.
\nSharing details with APP, he said that out of approximately 25,000 pilgrims, only 213 have yet to receive their Nusuk Cards, while the rest have already collected their cards.
\n\u201cIn the past, pilgrims typically received their Nusuk Cards just one or two days before Hajj,\u201d he said. \u201cHowever, thanks to the efforts of the Pakistan Hajj Mission, the process has been streamlined to facilitate the guests of Allah Almighty.\u201d
\nHe said that the Hajj Mission continues to address various concerns of pilgrims, including those related to transport service providers, food vendors, healthcare, and issues pertaining to Saudi Hajj and Umrah authorities.
\nThe Director said that dedicated sections have been established to oversee food, health, and transport arrangements, ensuring that intending pilgrims receive prompt and efficient facilitation.<\/p>\n
To ensure the well-being of pilgrims, the Director said the Pakistan Hajj Mission has selected 21 catering companies through a transparent bidding process to provide quality meals during their stay in the holy city.
\nAs part of the Ministry\u2019s commitment to delivering the safest and healthiest food, a rigorous approval and monitoring process has been implemented, he said and added that a nine-member committee finalized the selection of catering companies after a thorough evaluation.
\nHe said this stringent oversight is part of the initial phase of meal provision, ensuring careful preparation and execution. Designated officials have been stationed in the kitchens of the selected companies to monitor the entire process\u2014from meal storage to transportation in refrigerated units\u2014up to delivery at pilgrims\u2019 residences, he remarked.<\/p>\n
Under the government Hajj scheme, around 39,000 pilgrims will be airlifted directly to Madinah, while the remaining will travel to Makkah, he informed.
\nIn response to a question, Azizullah Khan said that the Hajj Mission has made historic improvements in facilities this year, particularly during the five key days of Hajj in Mashair, from 8 to 12 Zilhaj. Traditional mattresses have been replaced with sofa-cum-beds, tents upgraded with gypsum board walls, and air conditioners added alongside existing air coolers. Elevated luggage storage racks have also been introduced to enhance comfort, he said.
\nHe said that the pilgrims in Mina will receive meals five times a day\u2014three freshly prepared and two packaged.
\nHe also commended the state news agency for providing timely and up-to-date information to the people of Pakistan about hajj related information and the arrangements made by the Hajj Mission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Director Hajj Makkah Azizullah Khan said on Monday that Nusuk Cards have been issued to almost 99 percent of Pakistani pilgrims who have arrived in the holy city of Makkah. Sharing details with APP, he said that out of approximately 25,000 pilgrims, only 213 have yet to receive their Nusuk Cards, while the rest have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":477851,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-477849","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n