Srinagar, May 17 -- In recent years, the Government of India has placed extraordinary emphasis on inclusive governance. Governance, that reaches every citizen, regardless of geography, background or belief. This is also clearly visible in its handling of the annual Haj pilgrimage. Far from a routine administrative exercise, it is a massive humanitarian, diplomatic, and logistical operation that spans nations and cultures. Guided by the ethos of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas the Government has turned Haj management into a model of 21st-century service delivery.
Every year, approximately 1.75 lakh pilgrims from India embark on the sacred Haj pilgrimage. Managing such a vast and sensitive operation, that spans across four months, through the Haj C...