Elaborate Hajj plan drawn up 2 MAKKAH

A labor force of 6,085 people consisting of a team of 1,756 regular
staff along with 1,800 temporary staff and skilled labor of 2,500
workmen has been engaged to offer general, technical, cultural,
educational services and guidance as and when required, said
Al-Hussein.

The 3,000-strong labor force is engaged in keeping the Holy Mosque
clean. They have been provided with electric cleaners, and small auto
vehicles.They look after the Zamzam water supply and fill and clean
about 18,000 thermoses along with plastic glasses duly sterilized.
They maintain all the hygienic standards.

For 'Tawaf' and 'Sa’y' the Presidency has arranged 10,000
wheelchairs for the elderly and disabled pilgrims. These wheelchairs
can be obtained from the earmarked places outside the mosque and on
the first floor of As-Safa gate.

These wheelchairs can be used only on the first floor where a
gallery has been built to go round 'Ka’ba' for 'Tawaf' and 'Sa’y,'
according to a report published today by the Jeddah-based Saudi
Gazette.

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