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Haj Committee of India. Haj-2017 Training for Trainers Haj House, Mumbai. Forced or volunteer?. Niyyat and attitude. Lillah Dedication and sincerity Sabr and eesar Thoughtfulness. Resources. Training Handbook Training CD containing Haj film etc Haj Guide, Guidelines for Haj-2017
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Haj Committee of India Haj-2017 Training for Trainers Haj House, Mumbai
Niyyat and attitude • Lillah • Dedication and sincerity • Sabr and eesar • Thoughtfulness
Resources • Training Handbook • Training CD containing Haj film etc • Haj Guide, Guidelines for Haj-2017 • Circulars of Haj Committee of India • hajcommittee.gov.incgijeddah.com • Book on religious aspects
Training • HCoI trains the Trainers; One trainer for 250 pilgrims • Must have done Haj • Trainers will organize training programme in districts • Link : SHC----Trainer----Pilgrims • Reports • Overall supervision of EO/SHC in States
Training Modules Haj management, organisation, procedures, Norms Response in emergencies Arkaan/ritual aspects Medical precautions Training resources and approach Arrangements and logistics in KSA
Haj Essentials • Obligation on a capable muslim once in life • Visit to Arafa on 9 Zul Haj • Omra-mina-arafat-muzdalifa-rami-halq-sacrifice-tawaf-e-ziyarat • Visit to Madinah
Peculiarities • Biggest operation undertaken by GOI across its borders • Very large number of pilgrims and embarkation points • Diversity of pilgrims : Language, Behaviour, Food habits
Main Agencies • Ministry of Minority Affairs has overall responsibility • HCoI with assistance of SHCmakes arrangements in India • CGI/MEA makes arrangements in KSA, HCOI having secondary role. • M/Civil Aviationarranges air transportation of pilgrims • M/Health arranges the vaccines
HCOI Composition • Three Members of Parliament • Nine elected members • Seven Government nominees: Two: Public Administration, Education, Finance, Social service Two: Women members Three: Islamic theology & law (one has to be Shia in each of these) • Four ex-officio members (JS: MEA / Home / Finance / Civil Aviation)
Organization • Chairman and two Vice-Chairmen • Two standing committees, Haj Arrangement/Finance • Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is ex-officio Secretary • Three Deputy CEO’s • Functional sections staffed by HCOI employees
HCOI Functions • Preparation of Haj Action Plan • Inviting Applications, Distribution of quota, Selection of pilgrims • Information Dissemination and Training • Air Charter management • Advisory role in arrangement of accommodation • Collection of amount and Obtaining Haj Visas • Coordination among all agencies involved
Role of State Haj Committees • Distribution and Collection of application forms • Data entry, processing • Conducting qurrah • Training / orientation • Vaccination • Arrangements at embarkation points
Quota and its distribution • Total Quota: 170025 • HCOI : 125025 • PTO : 45000 • Special quotas: J&K 1500, Lakshdweep 250, Small States 500 • Government Discretionary quota 500, Mehram quota 200, KhadimulHujjaj 625 • Rest distributed to States/UTs proportionate to Muslim Population
Haj Application Form (HAF) • Single page, one copy, optional online • 28% online applications • Scanned HAF/documents uploaded by SHC • Rs 300 application fee, of this Rs 200 goes to SHC • E-payment /bank branch SBI/UBI
Scenario for reserved categories • Under-quota States: • Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab, Tripura, WB • States where fourth timers not covered: • Kerala, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttrakhand, MP, Delhi, J&K • 70+ category is not rising so fast • Even 5th timers selection may become difficult in future.
Eligibility • Any Muslim citizen of India • Ladies to be accompanied with Mehram • Machine-readable International Indian Passport (06.02.2017 -28.02.2018) • Sound physical and mental health
Ban on Repeaters • “Once in a life time” Haj through HCoI • Exceptions.- -Mehram of a Female Pilgrim -Companion of 70+Pilgrims • Payment of full Airfare • Repeaters to forfeit their deposit
Application and selection • Haj Application Forms received online/mobile App/manually • Data entry and documents scanned on IHPMS • Categories: Reserved (A : 70+ B : 4th ) General Category • Qurrah Priority: ‘A’ B (5th Timer) B (4th Timer) General • Waiting list for selection against cancellations
Payments • Application fee Rs.300/- (non-refundable) • Total amount collected in two instalments • Accommodation, Transportation and services in KSA , Cash disbursement Airfare, Miscellaneous amount • Payment online, SBI/UBI, use Bank Reference number • No grant from Government to HCoI
Air Charter • Air charter arranged by M / Civil Aviation • 21 Embarkation Points • Roughly 50% of pilgrims embark each to Madinah and Jeddah Madinah (24 July to 7 Aug) Jeddah (8 August to 26 Aug) • About400 flights spread over 30-35 days. • Flight intimation by SMS / Departure Intimation Card / website • Charter Tickets are Non-transferable • HCoI Camp Offices for booking formalities, payment verification • Distribution of travel documents to Hajis by SHCs
Airlines Three airlines selected through tender: • Air India for 12 Embarkation points Srinagar, Varanasi, Jaipur, Gaya, Kolkata, Bhopal, Indore, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Goa, Mangalore • Saudi Airlines for 7 Embarkation Points Delhi, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Mumbai Cochin, Chennai, Hyderabad • Flynas for 2 Embarkation Points Guwahati and Ranchi
Accommodation • Makkah accommodation in two categories • GREEN: Within 1000 m of periphery of HaramSharif. • AZIZIYA: 7 - 8 Km from Haram Sharif with transportation. (Norms: 4 sqm space; toilet/ 12 pilgrims; kitchen(azizia)/ 30 pilgrims) • In Madinah all pilgrims in Markaziya • Exemption category for Rubats
Tariffs • Green: SR4500 • Azizia: SR 2580 including transport • Madinah: SR 700 • Additional services, Moassassa : SR1050 Mina breakfast + 2 meals, Arafa fire resistant tent+ coolers, packed eatables for muzdalifa • New buses (Makkah-Madina)
SIM Card • Hajis have to purchase and activate their own SIM Cards • Immigration control number and fingerprinting required for activation • Mobile Centres at Branch Offices and/or buildings • Consulate will facilitate • Hajis Can purchase SIM Cards from retail shop or Branch Offices.