Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 8: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today visited the Haj House at Bemina to take stock of all the facilities available for Haj-2022.
On the occasion, the Advisor visited the newly constructed dormitory block and directed the executing agency to install the lift facility there for the ease of old and weak pilgrims. He asked the engineers to give facelift to the building that has earlier been used as Covid wellness centre.
Advisor Khan also asked the CEO, JK Haj Committee, Abdul Salam Mir to beautify the lawns in this Haj facility. He advised him that a portion of the land should be developed as an orchard and another into a beautiful garden to enhance the appeal of its surroundings.
He further asked the Haj Committee officers to create ample facilities of watch& ward and cleanliness especially during Haj days. He asked them to look into the avenues of making heating arrangements in the building.
He also advised them to give best of the facilities to the pilgrims in the upcoming Haj pilgrimage. He asked them to make their stay at this facility comfortable and facilitate them in whatever way possible so that this lifetime opportunity becomes memorable for them.
Meanwhile, Farooq Khan visited the Rahat Manzil orphanage at Batamaloo and took stock of the facilities provided there.
The Advisor inspected the school run by the orphanage and visited several classes to interact with the students. He asked them that they should not feel themselves underprivileged and should compete in every fashion with the students of mainstream schools.
Khan encouraged them to aspire high and dream big. He asked them that they are the assets of the nation and whole nation is at their back in realization of their ambitions. He maintained that this government is ever ready to offer every sort of support to make their future bright.
The Advisor asked the administrators to plan for their exposure tours, picnics, and other outings along with the recreational activities for these students. He remarked that government would provide them all out support in such endeavors besides in the academic and other facilities given to the students.
On the occasion the Advisor also visited the hostels, dining hall and other facilities of the orphanage. He asked the administration to provide best of the facilities to the children as it is something worth doing.
Director General, Social Welfare, Kashmir, Bashir Ahmad Dar and other senior officers were present on the occasion.
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