27 women Haj pilgrims picked in draw lots

Nampally: Out of 81 applications received in Mehram category from Telangana, 27 women pilgrims were selected through draw of lots (Qurrah) on Monday. Chairman at TS Haj Committee Mohammed Masiullah Khan and Executive Officer Mohammed Abdul Waheed have informed in a joint statement that the Haj Committee of India, Mumbai, selected 27 women pilgrims from Telangana State in mehram category through draw for Haj - 2019.

"937 applications have been received in Mehram category throughout India, out of which 890 applicants were found to be eligible. The committee considered all application received on merit, since the number of applications received was more than the Mehram quota of 500 seats.

Out of the 81 applications received from Telangana, 78 applicants were found to be in order. Of these 78 lady applicants, 27 lady pilgrims were selected through draw of lots (Qurrah) in Mehram category, said the executive officer.

The selected Lady pilgrims are required to deposit Haj amount, as per their opted category. Payments can be made either online at www.hajcommittee.gov.in or to Haj Committee of India account, maintained with SBI and UBI through any bank branches.

Pilgrims can deposit the amount by cheque at any SBI / UBI branch in favour of the respective bank. The selected lady pilgrims are advised that after depositing the amount, to submit original machine-readable international passport with one colour photograph attached to the back of passport with adhesive tape, pay-in-slip of the deposited amount, along with Medical Screening and Fitness Certificate, to the TS Haj Committee by May 30.

Abdul Waheed also informed that the pilgrims under general category who have paid an advance of Rs 2, 01,000 are needed to deposit the balance amount and the pilgrims of others have to deposit the total amount. The pilgrims who opted for Qurbani/Adahi have to pay an additional amount of Rs 9,150.

NCNTZ category pilgrims have to deposit the balance amount of Rs 76,750, Azizia Category pilgrims Rs 39,700 and Rubath selected pilgrims Rs 24,800. Before paying the balance, Haj amount pilgrims must verify exact amount payable at www.hajcommittee.gov.in.

Payment challan can also be generated from the website. Waheed also said that the amount payable for an infant (below 2 years of age) is Rs 14,600. The Shia Haj pilgrims proceeding for Haj-2019 has to pay an additional amount of Rs 37,340 for Johfa. The repeater pilgrims who have performed Haj in the past will have to pay an additional amount of Rs 37,340.

For more details or further information, the Haj Pilgrims may contact 040- 23298793 or in person at the office of the Telangana State Haj Committee at Haj House in Nampally during office hours. They can also visit www.telanganastateahaicommittee.com.