Guwahati: The state Haj committee has written a letter to the Haj Committee of India (HCI) to ensure that all pilgrims have a safe flight to Mecca for the holy prayers. Citing problems of inadequate flights, state minister for Haj affairs, Nazrul Islam, asked the HCI to ask local airlines to chip in. Last year, many pilgrims who had deposited money, form, passport and even got visas from Saudi authorities, were unable to fly as there were no or few flights.
"Last year, the HCI had selected some Saudi Arabia-based airlines to carry the pilgrims but they were not enough in number and many pilgrims were stranded. This time I have written to the HCI to select a local airline. We hope Air India can do a better job," said Islam.
This time, the Assam Haj Committee has received 3,953 applications out of which 1,026 applicants have already submitted their valid documents. Some 50 applicants are still to submit their documents and awaiting clearance from the authority. The last date of submitting applications is July 10.
02/07/11 Times of India
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