Haj Yatra 2023: The first flight of Haj pilgrims for Haj Yatra 2023 will fly from May 21. Kausar Jahan, chairperson of the Delhi State Haj Committee, has shared information regarding this holy journey by holding a press conference on Friday (May 19). In this, he has also talked about some changes.
Kausar Jahan said, ‘Haj 2023 This year physical fitness has also been added in the training camp of the Hajis, because the weather and temperature of Saudi Arabia is very dry, so that the Hajis do not face further problems and remain fit. He said that the number of women traveling has increased in the Modi government. This time 4314 Mehram women are going to perform Haj, out of which 39 women are from Delhi.
Total 24 thousand passengers will be there
Support from MCD, Delhi Police
Convenience for health
The chairperson of the Haj Committee said, a lot of walking has to be done in Terminal 3 airport, so help is being provided there too. For the health department, a medical team has been deployed at Ram Leela Maidan, a team has also been deployed at the airport and beds have also been booked at LNJP Hospital.
2686 passengers from Delhi
He said, the first flight has a departure on May 22, for which the ceremony will be organized at Terminal 3 of Delhi Airport at 9 pm on May 21. 381 people will go in the first flight. There are 2686 people from Delhi, 226 from Bihar, 1726 from Haryana, 675 from Jammu, 308 from Punjab, 1468 from Uttarakhand, 12774 from Uttar Pradesh, Haj pilgrims will go.
3 lakh 50 thousand will be spent
Kausar Jahan said that the last flight will go on June 6, out of which all the flights will be of Saudi Airlines. No subsidy will be given in Haj, 3 lakh 50 thousand will be spent on one person. This time no riyal will be given to Hajis, which was given till last year.
He said that a number will also be issued for Hajis going to Saudi Arabia, so that their country can be contacted in case of any problem. This time IAS, IPS will be sent for security so that Hajis do not face any problem. It will have bus attendants along with bus escort. Medical health card will also be issued for the passengers. From this time only government doctors will be able to issue the card.
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