Chief Minister Harish Rawat inaugurated the Haj-2015 lottery here on Monday and extended best wishes to the Haj pilgrims. He assured that he will meet the Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the Foreign Minister to increase State’s Haj quota. He told the Haj pilgrims that they must pray for betterment of the masses of State and country. The State Government is also committed to uplift the minorities and weaker sections of the society, he averred, while adding that several schemes have been launched for the welfare of minorities. The CM stated that government is trying to provide more facilities to the Haj pilgrims. He also listed the various measures taken and planned for the welfare of minorities in the State.