Last date of submission of forms for Haj 2021 extended till Jan 10

Mumbai: In a meeting on Thursday to discuss the preparations and registrations for Haj 2021 amid Covid-19 pandemic situation, it has been decided that the last date of submission of forms for Haj 2021 will be extended till January 10, 2021. 

“The entire Haj 2021 process has been done with significant changes in view of the Corona pandemic. These include accommodation, period of stay of pilgrims, transportation, health and other facilities both in India and Saudi Arabia,” minority affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said after Thursday’s



meeting.

The last date for application was December 10. But it has been extended in the view of the Covid-19 situation. Haj 2021 will begin on July 17 and end on July 22.

In 2021, the expected expenditure of Haj is likely to go up. While in 2019, the expenditure ranged between Rs 2,36,000 and Rs 3,22,000, the expenditure in 2021 can range between Rs 3,70,000 and Rs 5,25,000.

In 2020, Saudi cancelled Haj for international pilgrims because of Covid-19 pandemic.