Srinagar, July 11, 2023 (PPI-OT): Kashmiri Haj pilgrims have said that the Haj Committee of India is treating them like cattle. The Kashmiri Hajis who have proceeded through India’s State Haj Committees are having a tough time in the holy city of Madina. Some of the pilgrims told the media that the Haj Committee of India has provided them the worst kind of accommodation in Madina. They said over 600 pilgrims have been huddled in a building, lacking lavatory facilities. In most buildings, pilgrims are seen queuing up before toilets. Worse, the toilet doors don’t close properly and taps run dry most of the time. Women pilgrims are having a miserable time due to this situation. Facilities in the kitchen are no better. Many kitchens have no fridge.

Five to six persons are accommodated in a room with the result there is no privacy for women. Insufficient air conditioners are only adding to the problems. Irate pilgrims are uploading video clips on social media to vent their anger. A pilgrim shared with the media persons a video about a filthy bathroom.

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