Finalization Of Hajj Catering Services, Ministry Of Religion Team Flies To Saudi

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JAKARTA - The team from the Directorate General of Hajj and Umrah (PHU) of the Ministry of Religion made preparations for the hajj by heading to Saudi Arabia to finalize the catering service for hajj pilgrims.

"According to the direction of the Minister of Religion Yaqut, we are still working during this Lebaran leave to prepare services for Hajj pilgrims. Today, some teams went to Saudi to finalize the provision of catering services for Indonesian pilgrims," said Secretary of the Directorate General of PHU at the Ministry of Religion Ahmad Abdullah Yunus in a statement. information received in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Saturday, May 7.

On the occasion of releasing the team at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Banten on Friday, May 6, he explained that the preparation of congregational consumption services had been carried out since early 2022.

However, because there is no certainty on the quota, the process is still in the contract negotiation stage with the estimated database.

"The team is currently going to Saudi to finalize service contract negotiations with consumption providers, especially for services in Jeddah and at the peak phase of Hajj at Arafah-Muzdalifah-Mina (Armuzna)," said Abdullah, who is also the head of the catering team.

He said consumption services in Mecca and Medina have been in the negotiation process and all that remains is to make adjustments to the quota. "Don't be complacent, don't be too anxious and the most important thing now is to remain vigilant and obey the COVID-19 health protocols," he said, quoted by Antara. the team will submit a proposal to determine the provision of consumption to the Office of Hajj Affairs (KUH) of the Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah as the official commitment maker (PPK). That way, the contract process for consumption providers in Mecca, Medina, Armuzna, and Jeddah can be immediately carried out by PPK.

"During the hajj season, pilgrims for Hajj 1443 H will receive a maximum of 119 meals. This number consists of 75 meals in Mecca, 27 times in Medina, 16 times in Arafah-Mina-Muzdalifah or Armuzna (including one package of Muzdalifah snacks). ), and one meal at Jeddah Airport (on arrival/return)," said Ahmad Abdullah Yunus.