Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Minister Antar Singh Arya inspected under construction Haj House at Singharcholi on Saturday. Expressing satisfaction over pace of Haj House's construction Arya directed to ensure every possible effort to make it available to Haj pilgrims from year 2014.
Arya said that it is the wish of the State Government that Haj pilgrims face no difficulty. For this, efforts are being made to get completed Haj Houses at both Bhopal and Indore at the earliest.
Chairman of Madhya Pradesh State Haj Committee Sanawar Patel gave detailed information to the Minorities Welfare Minister.
Arya said that Haj House's construction should be completed without caring about budget. The Haj House being constructed at a cost of over `6 crore on 1.50 acre land will have lodging facility for 2000 pilgrims. The 4-storey building will have lift and dormitory for people coming to set off pilgrims.
Arya said that he will inspect progress of Haj House's construction every month. Chairman of Madhya Pradesh State Haj Committee informed that Haj House was needed in the state for the last 40 years. Construction of Bhopal Haj House is going to fulfil a well cherished dream of Muslim community.
Notably, construction of Haj House in the state capital was inaugurated by chief minister in April this year.
The Haj House will be constructed in 45 thousand square feet area. It will have four storey’s. It will house about 1,500 pilgrims and will have facilities of training etc. Office of the State Haj Committee will also be set up on its premises. The construction under the supervision of Capital Project will be completed by the end of year 2014.