With less than one fourth of the 8,875 applicants for this year’s Haj pilgrimage being selected from Delhi for the journey to the holy city of Makkah, a demand was raised here on Monday for increasing the quota of the Capital in the Haj Committee of India’s itinerary.
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who inaugurated the ‘Qurrah Andazi’ (draw of lots) for Haj applicants at Delhi Secretariat’s auditorium, requested the Haj Committee of India chairperson Qaisar Shamim, present at the ceremony, to increase the Haj quota of Delhi. Mr. Sisodia said the Delhi Government would render all possible assistance in this regard.
A total of 1,163 persons were selected for the pilgrimage in the computerised draw of lots at the simple ceremony. The Delhi State Haj Committee’s website was also launched on the occasion to facilitate the pilgrims.
The Delhi Government will organise camps for vaccination and medical check-up of pilgrims, as the Haj flights are scheduled to start from August 17 this year.
Delhi State Haj Committee Chairman Parvez Mian said the list of the selected pilgrims would be uploaded on the newly-launched website, while the portal of Haj Committee of India would also provide the information.
Delhi Food & Civil Supplies Minister Asim Ahmed Khan said efforts will be made for finding land for construction of Haj House in the Capital, equipped with all modern amenities for the pilgrims.
A total of 1,163 persons were selected for the pilgrimage in the computerised draw of lots
