While the order of priority was 70 plus applicants, ladies travelling without mehrams (LWM), and the general category in 2024, the new Haj policy has prioritised 65 plus applicants followed by ladies without mehrams and then the general category.
Out of the total Hajj pilgrims quota allocated to India, 70 percent would be handled by the Haj Committee of India. In contrast, the remaining 30 percent will be allocated to private Haj Group Organisers, according to the government’s Haj Policy for 2025.
In 2024, the Haj Committee of India (HCoI) was allotted 80 percent while the private Haj Group Organisers got 20 percent of the quota. While the order of priority was 70 plus applicants, ladies travelling without mehrams (LWM), and the general category in 2024, the new Haj policy has prioritised 65 plus applicants followed by ladies without mehrams and then the general category.
“It is decided that considering the arduous nature of the Hajj pilgrimage, a companion is a must for pilgrims aged 65 or above and no pilgrim aged 65 or above will be registered as a lone member under reserved category,” the new Haj policy lays down.
In the 2024 policy, which was a continuation of the 2023 policy, a companion was a must for 70-plus-age pilgrims.
The new policy states that pilgrims of 65 years and above will be registered under the Reserved Category.
Dnindia.com
