According to the Ministry for Minority Affairs, there will be 25 embarkation points for Haj-2023, and applications for making the pilgrimage will be made available very soon.
According to the ministry, the Monday-released Haj policy will help pilgrims financially.
The money that was deposited with the Haj Committee for foreign exchange and products like umbrellas, luggage, and bed sheets would not be charged, and these things can be provided by the pilgrims themselves, sources said, resulting in a reduction in the cost of the Haj package of about Rs 50,000.
The new Haj policy stated that out of the total number of quota allocated to the government of India, 80 percent will be allocated to the Haj Committee of India and the remaining 20 per cent will be allocated to private operators.
“Those who have performed Haj earlier through Haj Committee of India will not be eligible to apply. In the case of ‘Mehram’ (companion) for lady pilgrims and of companions accompanying pilgrims over 70 years of age, repeaters will be allowed on payment of additional charges as applicable from time to time,” the policy stated.
Women pilgrims and those over 70 who use a repeater as “Mehram” must make a solemn declaration and undertaking that no one in the family is a first-time “Mehram.”
The Haj application forms are available free of charge from state and union territory Haj committees, or they can be downloaded via the Haj Committee of India’s website at hajcommittee.Gov.In or through the “HAJ COMMITTEE OF INDIA” Android app, which is available on the Play Store.
According to the ministry, the application forms are now for the first time free.
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