Haj committee sends SMS to pilgrims asking for additional fees
Bengaluru, July 4: A SMS sent by Haj committee to the pilgrims from the state, asking for additional fees has created confusion among the pilgrims.
As per the notification by Haj committee of India, Haj pilgrims travelling from Mangaluru airport were asked to pay Rs. 2,63,450 to the green category for up and down journey. The first installment of the fees Rs. 81,000 was paid on January. The second installment amount Rs. 1,82,450 was scheduled to pay in May. But now the committee has sent a mobile SMS asking pilgrims to pay additional Rs.16,258 within 10th of July.
As per earlier notifications, pilgrims travelling from Bengaluru airport had to pay Rs. 2,61,250 for green category, Rs. 2,27,100 for Aziziya category. Pilgrims travelling from Mangaluru airport had to pay Rs. 2,63,450 for green category and 2,29,250 for Azizia category.
Pilgrims travelling from Hyderabad airport had to pay Rs. 2,47,750 for green category and Rs. 2,13,600 for Azizia category. Pilgrims travelling from Goa airport had to pay Rs. 2,63,100 for green category and Rs. 2,28,950 for Azizia category.
Speaking to Vartha Bharati State secretary of State Goodwill Forum Akbar Ali said, haj committee asking to pay additional Rs. 16,258, when the pilgrims are preparing to leave to haj through Mangaluru airport from July 21 to July 23, has stunned the pilgrims.
Haj committee of India clarification:
We have received complaints regarding haj committee of India's SMS asking haj pilgrims to pay additional fees. We have asked for clarification from the committee. We will get the explanation by tomorrow and will take action accordingly.
Sarfaraz Khan, Chief Executive officer, state haj committee.
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J&K polls: Amit Shah arrives in Jammu ahead of Saturday's hectic campaigning
Jammu (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jammu on Friday night ahead of the hectic day-long campaigning on Saturday during which he will address five public rallies in three districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Shah arrived here from Delhi and drove straight to the State Guest house, a senior BJP leader said.
Shah will fly to Poonch early tomorrow morning and address the first of four rallies in Mendhar followed by Surankote in Poonch district, he added.
Shah is scheduled to address rallies in Thanamandi and Rajouri followed by Akhnoor in Jammu.
He is also expected to hold a rally in the Nowshera constituency in support of Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Sunday.
