Mumbai: The last date for submission of application forms for Haj 2021 has been extended up to January 10, 2021 and Embarkation Points-wise estimated cost per Haj pilgrim has also been reduced after thorough discussions according to Embarkation Points and feedback received from Saudi Arabia. Today was supposed to be the last date for submission of application forms for Haj 2021.
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The decision was taken in a meeting of Haj Committee of India which was chaired by Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi at Haj House here today. Naqvi later told media persons more than 40,000 applications had been received for Haj 2021 till now, including more than 500 applications under women without “Mehram” category.
Naqvi said that national-international Protocol Guidelines due to Pandemic Position will be implemented and followed strictly during the Haj 2021. He added that Haj 2021 is scheduled for June-July 2021, and the entire Haj process is being held according to the necessary guidelines issued by the Saudi Arabia Government and the Government of India in view of Corona Pandemic to ensure health and well-being of the people in India and Saudi Arabia.
– globalbihari bureau
