Air India making arrangements for transportation of 110,000 Hajis

New Delhi: Air India is making arrangements for transportation of 1,10,000 pilgrims under the Government quota besides operating additional scheduled services in case there is need to facilitate the transportation of pilgrims going for Haj through private tour operators. This information was given by Shri Praful Patel, Minister for Civil Aviation in a written reply to a question in the Parliament today.
The Haj Committee has received 1,90,000 applications through the State Haj Committees against the Government quota of 1,10,000. Apart from this 47,000 pilgrims would be going for Haj 2007 through Private Tour Operators.
The Government provides subsidy in airfare makes arrangements for the transportation of the Haj pilgrims going through the Haj Committee of India and facilitates provision of accommodation and other logistic support for them.
Air India allows baggage allowance of 45 kgs. per pilgrim, 10 litre of Zam Zam water free of cost and excess baggage at a subsidized rate.
30/08/07 Tarique/ TwoCircles.net/Indian Muslims, USA

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