labour, Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Minister Antar Singh Arya performed Bhumi Poojan of approach road to Haj House to be constructed at Singarcholi here on Thursday.
Arya informed that construction of half kilometre approach road costing Rs20 lakh will be completed before monsoon. Beautiful flower plants will be grown on both sides of the approach road. It will be maintained as a model road. It would be one of the most beautiful roads of Bhopal. Minister Arya inspected ongoing construction of Haj House for the fifth time on Thursday. State Haj Committee Chairman Inayat Hussain Qureshi presided over the function.
Minister Arya said that it would be model Haj House not only in the state, but country also. Pilgrims for Haj-2015 will depart from here. Arrangements for training of Hajis have also been made here. Earlier, this training was imparted in Mumbai.
Arya said that condition of every section of society, religion, caste and creed in state is being uplifted in accordance with the wish of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Arya reiterated call to Muslim community to impart education to their children. He said that knowledge is vital for progress. Atmosphere of social equality, harmony, goodwill and fraternity is prevailing in the state for the last 11 years.
Shahar Qazi Syed Mushtaq Ali Nadvi, Municipal Corporation Chairman Surjeet Singh Chouhan, MIC member Krishna Mohan Soni, former Chairmen of Madhya Pradesh Haj Committee and Madarsa Board, President of State Minorities Morcha Hidayat Ullah and large number of people were present on the occasion.