First batch of Haj pilgrims from UP departs for Saudi Arabia

The first batch of 300 Haj pilgrims left for Saudi Arabia from the Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport here today.
Minister for minority welfare and Muslim waqf, Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary saw the pilgrims off at the airport and urged them to pray for peace and prosperity of the country.
Chaudhary said the state government would continue to improve the existing facilities for the pilgrims.
"The endeavour of the state government will be to solve the problems of the Haj pilgrims in coming days," said Chaudhary.
Minister of state for minority affairs, Mohsin Raza said 146 Haj assistants would accompany the pilgrims this time, so that the pilgrims do not face any problems in Saudi Arabia.

Of the 300 pilgrims who departed today, 67 are from Siddhartha Nagar, 21 from Lucknow, 20 from Pratapgarh, 18 from Bareilly and 15 from Kanpur.