How many indians will be able to go on Haj pilgrimage this year?
India on monday signed an agreement with saudi arabia for this year's Haj and like last year, this time also a quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims has been fixed. Prime minister Narendra Modi welcomed this agreement between the two countries and said that the government is committed to ensuring a better experience for indian Haj pilgrims.
Minority Affairs minister Kiren Rijiju signed the agreement with Saudi Arabia's Haj and Umrah minister Tawfiq bin Fauzan Al-Rabiah in Jeddah.
Rijiju posted on 'X', "Haj Agreement 2025 signed with Saudi Arabia's Haj and Umrah minister Tawfiq bin Fauzan Al-Rabiah. Quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims from india for Haj-2025 finalized.
We are committed to providing the best possible services to all our pilgrims. "He said, "In the meeting with the Saudi minister of Haj and Umrah, we discussed important matters related to Haj-2025 and considered measures to further improve the experience of this Haj pilgrimage for indian pilgrims. This will also strengthen our bilateral relations. "
Prime minister Modi posted on 'X', "I welcome this agreement which is wonderful news for the Haj pilgrims of India. Our government is committed to ensuring a better experience for the pilgrims. "
In a written reply to a question in the rajya sabha last month, Rijiju had said that under the quota for the year 2025, 70 percent of the Haj pilgrims will go through the indian Haj Committee and 30 percent through private tour operators.
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