Haj Committee dispenses practice of providing Saudi Riyals to selected pilgrims

Srinagar, Feb 22 : The Jammu and Kashmir Hajj Committee has this year dispensed with the practice of providing Saudi Riyals to the selected pilgrims for Hajj-2023.

In an official handout issued here, the authorities at Jammu and Kashmir Hajj Committee has informed that no foreign exchange in terms of 2100 Saudi Riyals previously provided by the Hajj Committee to selected Hajj Pilgrims on account of incurring day to day expenditure in Saudi Arabia shall be provided to the selected pilgrims this year by the Haj Committee.

Meanwhile in view of above, all the intending Hajj pilgrims of Hajj 2023 who are desirous to undertake Hajj Journey/get selected are hereby informed to obtain the required foreign exchange in Saudi Riyals at their own before leaving for Hajj.