India begins Haj process

The Application Forms and Haj Guidelines would be available free of cost. It can also be downloaded from www.hajcommittee.com. Photo copies can also be used.
The application duly completed along with pay-in slip of Rs.200/- per Pilgrim towards non refundable processing fee, in the respective State Haj Committees should reach on or before 30th April, 2011.  The maximum amount per cover is Rs.1,000/-. No processing fee for infant. Processing fee should be deposited in the Haj Committee’s Current Bank Account No.31634038682 maintained with the State Bank of India through core banking system.(Bank pay in slip attached with Application form).

If any applicant applies in more than one State/Union Territory or more than once in the same State/ Union Territory his/her applications will be rejected altogether and will not be considered in any State/ Union Territory.

The authority has decided to continue the policy to directly confirm the applications of those whose applications have been rejected continuously for last three years during Haj 2008, 2009 and 2010. In order to get the benefit of this scheme during ensuing Haj 2011, the applicant along with co-pilgrims has to indicate the cover number of the last three years . The applicants who have been applying continuously since last three years will be given provisional selected status without qurrah provided they hold valid International Passport and apply for Haj 2011 (without including any fresh applicant). Those applicants who have been selected during previous three years, but cancelled the journey on their own, will not be registered under Reserved Category and registered as fresh covers in General Category.

According to the Haj Committee, accommodation has to be arranged for the Pilgrims in advance through the Consulate General of India, Jeddah. The per Pilgrim space entitlement is 4 sq. meters ( 4 meters x 1 meter). The following categories are envisaged for Haj 1432 (H) – 2011. The Pilgrims are required to indicate their option in the Haj Application Form. The option once exercised shall be final and irrevocable. Accommodation categories summarized as under: