Srinagar, Oct 30 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday constituted the Union Territory Haj Committee, appointing five members, including National Conference Member of Parliament Mian Altaf Ahmad and two sitting legislators, for a period of three years.

According to a notification issued by the Revenue Department, a copy of which is available with Kashmir News Service (KNS), the appointments have been made by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha under Sections 17(1) and 18(1) of the Haj Committee Act, 2002, read with Rule 20 of the Haj Committee Rules, 2002.

Besides Mian Altaf Ahmad, the committee includes MLAs Javaid Iqbal and Mir Mohammad Fayaz, along with Zafar Iqbal Manhas and Ahsan Ul Haq Mirza.

The notification states that the five members will serve for three years from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The Executive Officer of the Haj Committee will also serve as an ex-officio member.

The fresh appointments supersede earlier notifications issued on the subject, according to the government order.

The Haj Committee is responsible for facilitating arrangements and coordinating matters concerning pilgrims undertaking the annual Haj pilgrimage from Jammu and Kashmir.

The notification, bearing S.O. 283 and dated October 30, 2026, has been issued by Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue Department, Shaleen Kabra, by order of the Lieutenant Governor. (KNS)