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Haj Committee Regulations

The Haj committee feels pleasure in issuing this set of regulations for the benefit of intending pilgrims. The pilgrims are requested to read these carefully before filling the application forms

• i) Haj Committee constituted under the Act of Parliament is empowered to make agreements for Indian pilgrims India only under the present norms. On research at Jeddah airport the responsibility to look after the pilgrims and to redress their grievances is that of the Indian Consulate Stationed at Jeddah, whereas the Haj Committee is committed to monitor the facilities made available to the pilgrims and in case of any shortcomings shall invite the attention of concerned Officers towards the same.
• ii) All the intending pilgrims are informed that Haj Committee has no administrative relations with any individual, agency, or association to conduct the Haj affairs except the State Haj Committees, constituted by their respective State Governments.
• iii) Be it known to all the concerned that any extra amount charged by any institution or individual shall not facilitate the pilgrim concerned for any preferential treatment. Pilgrims are, therefore, warned that they should not fall prey to the appeals of such elements.
• iv) The application should be submitted through the State Haj Committee of the State of residence only and Embarkation Point for travelling to Jeddah shall also be strictly in accordance with the same.

The application forms for Haj 2001 are available for distribution, free of cost, with the concerned Deputy Commissioners of the State.

2. HOW TO APPLY:

• i) Application forms in triplicate should be filled in English only and the particulars should be recorded in BLOCK letters. The application forms should, be filled strictly in accordance with the Guidelines given on the back page of the cover of application form. The Xerox copy of the application should be retained alongwith instructions for record and reference.
• Ii) Latest passport size photograph should be pasted on each Application Forms at the specific space and additional seventeen photographs should be attached with the application form in a plastic cover securely attached, with name on the back of 3 photographs.
• Iii) The particulars recorded in the application should be true and correct.
• Iv) The declaration in each application form would require attestation by an authority as mentioned in the application form.
• v) The certificate of the physical fitness, weight and blood group should be recorded in the application form without fail.
• vi) The application form should be accompanied by a Bank Draft of Rs.5,500/- towards registration fee etc. and advance accommodation money. Bank Draft should be drawn in the name of the concerned Deputy Commissioner. It should be noted that only the Bank Draft will be accepted and "cash" or "cheque" shall not be accepted in any case.
• vii) The name and other particulars of the nominee should be legally maintainable and recorded distinctly at the appropriate place in the application form.
• viii) The option for accommodation status and foreign exchange quantum should be recorded carefully as the option once exercised becomes irrevocable.
• ix) A maximum number of ten (10) applications only, comprising of the family members or near relatives can be made a single cover. The accommodation status and the foreign exchange option in respect of the person under one cover shall be the same. In no case a cover would be split. In case a few pilgrims under the cover decide to prepone/postpone the date of flight, it would not be allowed.
• x) The application forms duly complete in all respects should reach the office of concerned Deputy Commissioner on or before the last date. No application shall be entertained after the expiry of the prescribed date.
• xi) Incomplete application and/or those which are not accompanied by the Bank Draft of Rs.5,500 /- towards the advance accommodation money and registration fee etc. shall be rejected summarily and shall not be entertained.
• xii) The application form should be indicating the correct address. False declaration of any sort particularly the Home Town and Embarkation Point may lead to rejection of application & forfeiture of the initial deposits.

Any Muslim who is the citizen of India can make an application for Haj pilgrimage, except:

• i) Those who have performed Haj during last five years Viz. Block Year 1996-2000 from any place in India. Any person who is found to have furnished false information on this account and/or concealed the fact of having performed Haj during last five Years, shall not be allowed to proceed for Haj and amount deposited by him/her shall be forfeited. Besides, he/she may be prosecuted for making incorrect/false declaration. The restriction applies even for the performance of Haj-e-Badal.
• ii) Those suffering form polio, tuberculosis, congestive cardiac ailment, acute coronary insufficiency, coronary thrombosis, mental disorder, infectious leprosy or any other communicable disease or disability on handicap.
• iii) Ladies not accompanied by Sharaee-e-Mahram.
• iv) Ladies carrying pregnancy of 20 weeks or more on the date of departure of flight.
• v) Persons, who are crippled, handicapped lunatic or otherwise physically incapacitated of suffering from amputation of legs.
• vi) Children upto the age of 16 years. The infants upto the age of 2 years are, however, allowed to travel in the company of their parents.

A. GENERAL CATEGORY (RAS)

All the intending pilgrims desirous of performing Haj 2001 through Central Haj Committee will pay Rs.5,500 /- as registration fee etc. & advance accommodation rentals through a Bank Draft alongwith prescribed Haj application form, to their respective Deputy Commissioners. Out of this, Rs.5,500 /- for (I) registration fee - Rs.200/-, (ii) donation for Haj Houses - Rs.150/-, (iii) supporting arrangements-Rs.50/- and (iv) State Haj Committee's subsidy - Rs.100/-.

Each pilgrim will pay the passage fare directly to the respective Deputy Commissioners at least 2 months in advance of the commencement of flights. The passage fare will be notified separately. The remaining amount of foreign Exchange should also be deposited in the office of Haj Committee through the concerned Deputy Commissioner. The balance amount of foreign Exchange would also be notified separately. Similarly, the airfare on domestic sector will also be charged separately by the airlines through the State Haj Committee.

B. PILGRIMS UNDER WITHOUT FOREIGN EXCHANGE CATEGORY:

A few pilgrims are allowed to proceed for Haj under "Without Foreign Exchange Category" on production of the following bank drafts in Saudi Riyals received by them from any of their relatives/friends residing abroad.

• i. A bank draft in Indian Rupees for the amount of airfare (to be notified separately) + Rs.500/- towards registration fee, etc. favouring Haj Committee, Mumbai.
• ii A bank draft for Saudi Riyals 1059 towards Compulsory dues favoring "MAKTABUL WAKULA AL-MUWAHEED JEDDAH"
• iii. A bank draft for Saudi Riyals 2000/- towards accommodation rentals favouring "CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA, JEDDAH". The bank draft in Saudi Riyals should be encashed at all the airport branches of reputed banks at Jeddah. The original bank drafts should be attached with the Haj Application forms. ANY APPLICATION RECEIVED WITHOUT ABOVE MENTIONED BANK DRAFTS WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED (On selection under this category a bank draft of Saudi Riyals 2,500/- in favor of the pilgrims should also be arranged, which the pilgrim would encash on his arrival at Jeddah for Haj)

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