New Delhi: The last date for submission of application forms for Haj 2021 has been extended up to 10th January 2021, informed Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.
Embarkation Points-wise estimated cost per Haj pilgrim has also been reduced, said Naqvi while addressing a press conference after chairing a meeting of Haj Committee of India at Haj House, Mumbai, today.
He said that today, that is, 10th December 2020 was supposed to be the last date for submission of application forms for Haj 2021 and now it has been extended up to 10th January 2021.
More than 40,000 applications have been received for Haj 2021 till now, including more than 500 applications under women without “Mehram” category.
More than 2100 women had applied for Haj 2020 under ‘without “Mehram” (male companion)’ category. These women will go to Haj 2021 as the application filled by them for Haj 2020 is valid for Haj 2021 also.
Besides, new forms are also being accepted from the women, who want to perform Haj 2021 without “Mehram”. All the women under “without Mehram” category will be exempted from the lottery system. The people are applying online, offline and through Haj Mobile App.