Haj Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia

About This Scheme

The scheme "Haj Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia" was launched by the Department of Hindu Religious Institutions & Wakf, Puducherry. The scheme aims to perform Haj Pilgrimage at Holy Mecca. The scheme provides an air fare subsidy of ₹24,000/- for each pilgrim and includes free medical facility while in Mecca. The applicant must be an Indian citizen who possesses sound health and has not performed Haj for the preceding five years. The applications for this scheme are accepted offline through the State Haj Committee.

Eligibility

- The applicant must be an Indian citizen. - The applicant must have sound health. - The applicant must not have performed Haj for the preceding five years.

Benefits

- Air fare of ₹24,000/- is given as subsidy for each pilgrim. - Free medical facility is provided at Mecca. - Subsidy is distributed towards airfare to each and every pilgrim when he applies through the State Haj Committee. - The pilgrim should comply with the requisites stipulated for eligibility and application procedure.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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