Hajj 2020: The Haj Committee of India Thursday extended the last date of online application for Hajj 2020 for second time.
According to extended deadline, the last date to apply for Haj 2020 was December 05. The Haj Committee of India however extended it upto December 17, 2020.
"In view of the representations received from various quarters, the last date for submission of Haj Application Forms by the intending pilgrims is extended up to 17th December, 2019", the Haj Committee of India said in an official notification.
"Consequently, applicants possessing of machine readable valid Indian International passports issued on or before17th December, 2019 and valid up to 20th January, 2021 will be eligible to apply for Haj - 2020", it said.
Originally, the last date of application for Haj 2020 was fixed as November 10, 2019. It was however first extended till December 05, and now till December 17, 2019.
The Ministry of Minority Affairs has from this year made the Haj application process fully online.
Though the Haj Committee of India did not say anything but there are reports that applicants are facing difficulties in using Haj App and in filling online Haj application forms.
According to Haj Committee of India, till last week pilgrims far less than the allotted quota had applied for Haj - the annual pilgrimage to Makkah.
Pilgrims should note that they can read Haj Application Guidelines along with specimen copy of Haj 2020 Application Form before applying for Hajj 2020.
The Haj Committee of India the PDf copy of Haj Pay-in Slip (State Bank of India and Union Bank of India.) The Haj Application fee Rs.300/- can also be paid Online or through banks using these pay-in slips.
A total of 200,000 pilgrims will perform Hajj - the holy journey to Makkah, from India. Part of this number go to Hajj through Private Tour Operators and rest go through Haj Committee of India.
According to Haj 2020 Action Plan, the Haj Committee of India will conduct the Qurrah or Draw of Lots in the last week of December, 2019. The Qurrah will be fully computerised and will be held at respective State Haj Committee headquarters.
Haj 2020 applicants should note that the last date to submit Advance Haj amount by the selected pilgrims is the last week of December 2019. Last date of submission of PP/Pay-in-Slip of Advance Haj amount/medical certidicate is January 31, 2020.
Start of Online Application Process for Hajj 2020: October 10, 2019. Last date to apply for Haj 2020: December 17, 2019. Conduct of Qurrah for selection of Haj pilgrims: Last week of December. Last Date for receipt of Advance Haj Amount from the selected pilgrims: January 1st week. Finalization of Embarkation Points for Air Charter Operations: 1st week of October 2019. Finalization of Air Charter agreement by MoCA with Indian Airlines/Saudi Arabian Airlines: 2nd week of January 2020. Last date for submission of HAF/PP/pay-in-slip of Advance Haj Amount/Medical Certificate by selected pilgrims to State Haj Committees: January 31, 2020. Release of wait-listed pilgrims against cancellation of pilgrims who have not submitted PP/Advance Haj Amount: January 31, 2020. Last date for submission of Flight Schedules by Airlines to Haj Committee of India: February 15, 2020. First outbound flight for Haj 2020: June 25, 2020. Last outbound Haj 2020 flight: July 26, 2020. First inbound Haj flight from Saudi Arabia to India: August 04, 2020
Start of Online Application Process for Hajj 2020: October 10, 2019.
Last date to apply for Haj 2020: December 17, 2019.
Conduct of Qurrah for selection of Haj pilgrims: Last week of December.
Last Date for receipt of Advance Haj Amount from the selected pilgrims: January 1st week.
Finalization of Embarkation Points for Air Charter Operations: 1st week of October 2019.
Finalization of Air Charter agreement by MoCA with Indian Airlines/Saudi Arabian Airlines: 2nd week of January 2020.
Last date for submission of HAF/PP/pay-in-slip of Advance Haj Amount/Medical Certificate by selected pilgrims to State Haj Committees: January 31, 2020.
Release of wait-listed pilgrims against cancellation of pilgrims who have not submitted PP/Advance Haj Amount: January 31, 2020.
Last date for submission of Flight Schedules by Airlines to Haj Committee of India: February 15, 2020.
First outbound flight for Haj 2020: June 25, 2020.
Last outbound Haj 2020 flight: July 26, 2020.
First inbound Haj flight from Saudi Arabia to India: August 04, 2020
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