The VIP pilgrims will now have to travel like ordinary Hajj devotees.
The India Central government on Wednesday said it has abolished the VIP quota for Hajj pilgrims. The VIP pilgrims will now have to travel like ordinary #Hajj devotees. The VIP quota allotted to the Prime Minister, President, Vice President, Minority ministers as well as Haj Committee of India has been cancelled. Presently, 500 seats are reserved for the VIPs.
Recently, the government and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement for Hajj 2023 in which over 1,75,000 Indian pilgrims would be allowed to perform the annual journey.
“The GoI signed a bilateral agreement with the Saudi Arabia kingdom for Haj 2023. This year, 175025 pilgrims from India will perform Hajj,” said Member of the Haj Committee of India (HCoI) Er Aijaz Hussain.
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