NEW DELHI: This year's Haj could be a "landmark" pilgrimage for Indians as a number of reforms comparable to casting off subsidy and women going with no male mum or dad are related to it, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi stated on Sunday.
The first batch of 410 Haj pilgrims was once flagged off from right here by way of Naqvi yesterday. Over 1,200 Haj pilgrims left from Delhi for Saudi Arabia in three flights on Saturday.
Besides Delhi, 450 pilgrims from Gaya, 269 from Guwahati, 900 from Lucknow and 1,zero20 pilgrims from Srinagar additionally left for Saudi Arabia for Haj.
Speaking to PTI over telephone from Saudi Arabia, Indian Consul General in Jeddah Mohammed Noor Rahman Sheikh stated he, in conjunction with the Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmad Javed, gained the primary batch of pilgrims in Madina.
Naqvi stated right here that despite the abolition of the Haj subsidy, the price of the pilgrimage has larger most effective marginally and there was once "no undue burden" at the people.
"People used to think that with the abolition of the subsidy, Haj would become 3-4 times costlier, that has not happened. If there is an increase, it is marginal," he advised PTI in an interview.
The govt had in January introduced that there could be no subsidy for Haj from this year and the finances stored could be used for offering schooling to the people belonging to minority communities.
"It would be a landmark Haj as several reforms are associated with it from subsidy-free Haj to women without Mehram going for Haj, and also this pilgrimage is taking place under the new Haj policy," Naqvi stated.
The Union minister stated that for the primary time after Independence, a report 1,75,025 Indians could be going for Haj this year, of whom about 47 consistent with cent are feminine. He additionally identified that this was once the primary time that with out Mehram or male mum or dad, ladies are going for Haj.
Asked in regards to the opposition parties' grievance that the federal government should now not take credit for the Mehram factor because it was once made conceivable after the Saudi govt changed its laws, Naqvi stated this was once "factually incorrect" as there was once never any ban from the Saudi side and the Indian govt had barred ladies from going for Haj with out Mehram.
Women with out Mehram used to head from Pakistan, Iran, Malaysia and lots of other Islamic countries, he stated. "We asked the Saudi government to which they said they had not barred it, only women should be above 45 and they should be in a group of four (to go without Mehram)," the minister stated.
Indian Consul General Sheikh stated that for the women who're travelling with out Mehram, arrangements have been made in unique lodging so that their security is ensured and particular facilities can also be made available to them.
Another notable feature of this year's pilgrimage is that out of the 600 Haj coordinators and assistants, 100 are ladies, Naqvi stated.
Talking in regards to the facilities for the 1,28,702 Haj pilgrims travelling in the course of the Haj Committee of India, Naqvi stated transportation has been progressed, the accommodation, especially at Arafat, has been made more comfy, and clinical facilities have been boosted.
Sheikh stated all preparations have been complete and this time intensive use of generation were made to facilitate a comfy Haj with new features added to the Haj App being utilized by Indian pilgrims from 2014.
He stated this year lodging are much better as in Madina they had inspected the places before hiring them which previous was once now not the practice.
Asked about his message to Haj pilgrims, Naqvi stated the Saudi govt at all times praises Indian pilgrims, so that they must observe the norms and carry out Haj effectively.
On efforts to revive the choice of sending pilgrims for Haj by way of sea, Naqvi stated the federal government was once looking to make it operational by way of subsequent year.
"That is why we have floated a global tender. Some offers are coming from Singapore, Saudi Arabia, India and other countries...Process is on and we want that the 2019 Haj takes place by ship as well," he stated.
On Tuesday pilgrims from Kolkata, on July 20 the ones from Varanasi, on July 21 from Mangalore, on July 26 from Goa and on July 29 pilgrims from Aurangabad, Chennai, Mumbai and Nagpur, will embark on Haj. On July 30, pilgrims from Ranchi, on August 1 pilgrims from Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Cochin, Hyderabad and Jaipur, and on August 3, pilgrims from Bhopal will go for Haj.Naqvi hails 2018 Haj as 'landmark' pilgrimage, first batch of pilgrims reaches Saudi Arabia By Asim Kamal
NEW DELHI: This year's Haj could be a "landmark" pilgrimage for Indians as a number of reforms comparable to casting off subsidy and women going with no male mum or dad are related to it, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi stated nowadays.
The first batch of 410 Haj pilgrims was once flagged off from right here by way of Naqvi yesterday. Over 1,200 Haj pilgrims left from Delhi for Saudi Arabia in three flights yesterday.
Besides Delhi, 450 pilgrims from Gaya, 269 from Guwahati, 900 from Lucknow and 1,zero20 pilgrims from Srinagar additionally left for Saudi Arabia for Haj.
Speaking to PTI over telephone from Saudi Arabia, Indian Consul General in Jeddah Mohammed Noor Rahman Sheikh stated he, in conjunction with the Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmad Javed, gained the primary batch of pilgrims in Madina.
Naqvi stated right here that despite the abolition of the Haj subsidy, the price of the pilgrimage has larger most effective marginally and there was once "no undue burden" at the people.
"People used to think that with the abolition of the subsidy, Haj would become 3-4 times costlier, that has not happened. If there is an increase, it is marginal," he advised PTI in an interview.
The govt had in January introduced that there could be no subsidy for Haj from this year and the finances stored could be used for offering schooling to the people belonging to minority communities.
"It would be a landmark Haj as several reforms are associated with it from subsidy-free Haj to women without Mehram going for Haj, and also this pilgrimage is taking place under the new Haj policy," Naqvi stated.
The Union minister stated that for the primary time after Independence, a report 1,75,025 Indians could be going for Haj this year, of whom about 47 consistent with cent are feminine. He additionally identified that this was once the primary time that with out Mehram or male mum or dad, ladies are going for Haj.
Asked in regards to the opposition parties' grievance that the federal government should now not take credit for the Mehram factor because it was once made conceivable after the Saudi govt changed its laws, Naqvi stated this was once "factually incorrect" as there was once never any ban from the Saudi side and the Indian govt had barred ladies from going for Haj with out Mehram.
Women with out Mehram used to head from Pakistan, Iran, Malaysia and lots of other Islamic countries, he stated. "We asked the Saudi government to which they said they had not barred it, only women should be above 45 and they should be in a group of four (to go without Mehram)," the minister stated.
Indian Consul General Sheikh stated that for the women who're travelling with out Mehram, arrangements have been made in unique lodging so that their security is ensured and particular facilities can also be made available to them.
Another notable feature of this year's pilgrimage is that out of the 600 Haj coordinators and assistants, 100 are ladies, Naqvi stated.
Talking in regards to the facilities for the 1,28,702 Haj pilgrims travelling in the course of the Haj Committee of India, Naqvi stated transportation has been progressed, the accommodation, especially at Arafat, has been made more comfy, and clinical facilities have been boosted.
Sheikh stated all preparations have been complete and this time intensive use of generation were made to facilitate a comfy Haj with new features added to the Haj App being utilized by Indian pilgrims from 2014.
He stated this year lodging are much better as in Madina they had inspected the places before hiring them which previous was once now not the practice.
Asked about his message to Haj pilgrims, Naqvi stated the Saudi govt at all times praises Indian pilgrims, so that they must observe the norms and carry out Haj effectively.
On efforts to revive the choice of sending pilgrims for Haj by way of sea, Naqvi stated the federal government was once looking to make it operational by way of subsequent year.
"That is why we have floated a global tender. Some offers are coming from Singapore, Saudi Arabia, India and other countries...Process is on and we want that the 2019 Haj takes place by ship as well," he stated.
On Tuesday pilgrims from Kolkata, on July 20 the ones from Varanasi, on July 21 from Mangalore, on July 26 from Goa and on July 29 pilgrims from Aurangabad, Chennai, Mumbai and Nagpur, will embark on Haj. On July 30, pilgrims from Ranchi, on August 1 pilgrims from Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Cochin, Hyderabad and Jaipur, and on August 3, pilgrims from Bhopal will go for Haj.
The first batch of 410 Haj pilgrims was once flagged off from right here by way of Naqvi yesterday. Over 1,200 Haj pilgrims left from Delhi for Saudi Arabia in three flights on Saturday.
Besides Delhi, 450 pilgrims from Gaya, 269 from Guwahati, 900 from Lucknow and 1,zero20 pilgrims from Srinagar additionally left for Saudi Arabia for Haj.
Speaking to PTI over telephone from Saudi Arabia, Indian Consul General in Jeddah Mohammed Noor Rahman Sheikh stated he, in conjunction with the Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmad Javed, gained the primary batch of pilgrims in Madina.
Naqvi stated right here that despite the abolition of the Haj subsidy, the price of the pilgrimage has larger most effective marginally and there was once "no undue burden" at the people.
"People used to think that with the abolition of the subsidy, Haj would become 3-4 times costlier, that has not happened. If there is an increase, it is marginal," he advised PTI in an interview.
The govt had in January introduced that there could be no subsidy for Haj from this year and the finances stored could be used for offering schooling to the people belonging to minority communities.
"It would be a landmark Haj as several reforms are associated with it from subsidy-free Haj to women without Mehram going for Haj, and also this pilgrimage is taking place under the new Haj policy," Naqvi stated.
The Union minister stated that for the primary time after Independence, a report 1,75,025 Indians could be going for Haj this year, of whom about 47 consistent with cent are feminine. He additionally identified that this was once the primary time that with out Mehram or male mum or dad, ladies are going for Haj.
Asked in regards to the opposition parties' grievance that the federal government should now not take credit for the Mehram factor because it was once made conceivable after the Saudi govt changed its laws, Naqvi stated this was once "factually incorrect" as there was once never any ban from the Saudi side and the Indian govt had barred ladies from going for Haj with out Mehram.
Women with out Mehram used to head from Pakistan, Iran, Malaysia and lots of other Islamic countries, he stated. "We asked the Saudi government to which they said they had not barred it, only women should be above 45 and they should be in a group of four (to go without Mehram)," the minister stated.
Indian Consul General Sheikh stated that for the women who're travelling with out Mehram, arrangements have been made in unique lodging so that their security is ensured and particular facilities can also be made available to them.
Another notable feature of this year's pilgrimage is that out of the 600 Haj coordinators and assistants, 100 are ladies, Naqvi stated.
Talking in regards to the facilities for the 1,28,702 Haj pilgrims travelling in the course of the Haj Committee of India, Naqvi stated transportation has been progressed, the accommodation, especially at Arafat, has been made more comfy, and clinical facilities have been boosted.
Sheikh stated all preparations have been complete and this time intensive use of generation were made to facilitate a comfy Haj with new features added to the Haj App being utilized by Indian pilgrims from 2014.
He stated this year lodging are much better as in Madina they had inspected the places before hiring them which previous was once now not the practice.
Asked about his message to Haj pilgrims, Naqvi stated the Saudi govt at all times praises Indian pilgrims, so that they must observe the norms and carry out Haj effectively.
On efforts to revive the choice of sending pilgrims for Haj by way of sea, Naqvi stated the federal government was once looking to make it operational by way of subsequent year.
"That is why we have floated a global tender. Some offers are coming from Singapore, Saudi Arabia, India and other countries...Process is on and we want that the 2019 Haj takes place by ship as well," he stated.
On Tuesday pilgrims from Kolkata, on July 20 the ones from Varanasi, on July 21 from Mangalore, on July 26 from Goa and on July 29 pilgrims from Aurangabad, Chennai, Mumbai and Nagpur, will embark on Haj. On July 30, pilgrims from Ranchi, on August 1 pilgrims from Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Cochin, Hyderabad and Jaipur, and on August 3, pilgrims from Bhopal will go for Haj.Naqvi hails 2018 Haj as 'landmark' pilgrimage, first batch of pilgrims reaches Saudi Arabia By Asim Kamal
NEW DELHI: This year's Haj could be a "landmark" pilgrimage for Indians as a number of reforms comparable to casting off subsidy and women going with no male mum or dad are related to it, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi stated nowadays.
The first batch of 410 Haj pilgrims was once flagged off from right here by way of Naqvi yesterday. Over 1,200 Haj pilgrims left from Delhi for Saudi Arabia in three flights yesterday.
Besides Delhi, 450 pilgrims from Gaya, 269 from Guwahati, 900 from Lucknow and 1,zero20 pilgrims from Srinagar additionally left for Saudi Arabia for Haj.
Speaking to PTI over telephone from Saudi Arabia, Indian Consul General in Jeddah Mohammed Noor Rahman Sheikh stated he, in conjunction with the Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmad Javed, gained the primary batch of pilgrims in Madina.
Naqvi stated right here that despite the abolition of the Haj subsidy, the price of the pilgrimage has larger most effective marginally and there was once "no undue burden" at the people.
"People used to think that with the abolition of the subsidy, Haj would become 3-4 times costlier, that has not happened. If there is an increase, it is marginal," he advised PTI in an interview.
The govt had in January introduced that there could be no subsidy for Haj from this year and the finances stored could be used for offering schooling to the people belonging to minority communities.
"It would be a landmark Haj as several reforms are associated with it from subsidy-free Haj to women without Mehram going for Haj, and also this pilgrimage is taking place under the new Haj policy," Naqvi stated.
The Union minister stated that for the primary time after Independence, a report 1,75,025 Indians could be going for Haj this year, of whom about 47 consistent with cent are feminine. He additionally identified that this was once the primary time that with out Mehram or male mum or dad, ladies are going for Haj.
Asked in regards to the opposition parties' grievance that the federal government should now not take credit for the Mehram factor because it was once made conceivable after the Saudi govt changed its laws, Naqvi stated this was once "factually incorrect" as there was once never any ban from the Saudi side and the Indian govt had barred ladies from going for Haj with out Mehram.
Women with out Mehram used to head from Pakistan, Iran, Malaysia and lots of other Islamic countries, he stated. "We asked the Saudi government to which they said they had not barred it, only women should be above 45 and they should be in a group of four (to go without Mehram)," the minister stated.
Indian Consul General Sheikh stated that for the women who're travelling with out Mehram, arrangements have been made in unique lodging so that their security is ensured and particular facilities can also be made available to them.
Another notable feature of this year's pilgrimage is that out of the 600 Haj coordinators and assistants, 100 are ladies, Naqvi stated.
Talking in regards to the facilities for the 1,28,702 Haj pilgrims travelling in the course of the Haj Committee of India, Naqvi stated transportation has been progressed, the accommodation, especially at Arafat, has been made more comfy, and clinical facilities have been boosted.
Sheikh stated all preparations have been complete and this time intensive use of generation were made to facilitate a comfy Haj with new features added to the Haj App being utilized by Indian pilgrims from 2014.
He stated this year lodging are much better as in Madina they had inspected the places before hiring them which previous was once now not the practice.
Asked about his message to Haj pilgrims, Naqvi stated the Saudi govt at all times praises Indian pilgrims, so that they must observe the norms and carry out Haj effectively.
On efforts to revive the choice of sending pilgrims for Haj by way of sea, Naqvi stated the federal government was once looking to make it operational by way of subsequent year.
"That is why we have floated a global tender. Some offers are coming from Singapore, Saudi Arabia, India and other countries...Process is on and we want that the 2019 Haj takes place by ship as well," he stated.
On Tuesday pilgrims from Kolkata, on July 20 the ones from Varanasi, on July 21 from Mangalore, on July 26 from Goa and on July 29 pilgrims from Aurangabad, Chennai, Mumbai and Nagpur, will embark on Haj. On July 30, pilgrims from Ranchi, on August 1 pilgrims from Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Cochin, Hyderabad and Jaipur, and on August 3, pilgrims from Bhopal will go for Haj.
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