Spokesman for the Ministry of Religious Affairs Muhammad Umar Butt stated, “Over the next 10 days, about 27,342 more Pakistani pilgrims are expected to arrive in Makkah.” According to him, the PHM will welcome over 70,000 pilgrims through the government program and over 80,000 through the private program this year. As of right now, more than 13,000 pilgrims have entered Saudi Arabia using private routes.
According to the spokesperson, all pilgrims who arrived in Madinah straight during the first phase of the current pre-Hajj aircraft operation would arrive in Makkah by June 1. With Saudi officials’ assistance.
To handle pilgrims’ grievances, the PHM has four WhatsApp contacts, two toll-free helplines, and mobile apps.
The official added that 282 doctors and medical personnel were on duty at two central hospitals, twelve dispensaries, and the Haram to provide medical care to pilgrims. The primary hospitals of the PHM are furnished with contemporary amenities, such as labs, small operating rooms, X-ray, ultrasound, and ECG machines, as well as male and female-only wards.
390 Hajj Moavineen, who are made up of both Pakistani nationals and uniformed employees, are in charge of providing pilgrims with travel, housing, and dining services. 152 officers and support personnel work for the Ministry of Religious Affairs in a variety of departments, including the control room, the airports in Madinah and Jeddah, and the lost and found department.
