Haj 2027: 17 J&K Organisers Clear Eligibility, Quota Yet To Be Allotted

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Srinagar- Seventeen Haj Group Organisers (HGOs) from Jammu and Kashmir have been cleared as eligible for registration under the Haj 2027 framework, with the Ministry of Minority Affairs yet to begin allotment of pilgrim quota.

The Ministry, in its final list issued under Notice No. HAJ-15/2/2026-HAJ-MoMA, said the applications received through the HGO Portal were examined by the scrutiny committee against prescribed eligibility requirements, including documentation, financial criteria and other policy conditions.

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The 17 eligible J&K operators include one Category-I non-lead operator, two Category-I operators and 13 Category-II applicants.

Of the Category-II applicants, nine are experienced operators while four are new entrants.

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Among the Category-I operators listed are Labaika Haj & Umrah Service, Alkhuddam Hajj & Umrah Services and Al Hayat Hajj and Umrah Travel Services.

The experienced Category-II operators include Raj Baba Tour and Travels, Al Gazali Tours & Travels, Gazi Tours & Travels, Al Haramain Hajj and Umrah Services and M/S Universe Travel Corporation, among others.

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Khadim Al Mecca Tour & Travels Pvt. Ltd., Anabia Holidays and Tourism, M.G Tours & Travels and Leena Travels are among the new Category-II applicants cleared under the framework.

The Ministry has also issued directions to selected Lead HGOs regarding formation of Combined Haj Group Organisers (CHGOs).

Under Clause 4.4 of the Haj Group Organiser Policy 2027, Lead HGOs have been asked to constitute CHGOs within three days.

Each CHGO must comprise at least one Category-I Lead HGO, one Category-I Non-Lead HGO and one new Category-II HGO.

The Ministry has stipulated that the total pilgrim quota for each CHGO should be kept as close to 2,000 pilgrims as possible, with preference given to HGOs that were members of the respective CHGOs during the previous Haj.

However, the Ministry clarified that quota allotment has not yet commenced.

“Once the formalities of formation of CHGOs are completed and quota allotment letters are issued, the same will be notified to the general public, after which bookings can commence,” the notification said.

The final eligibility list therefore clears the way for the next stage of the Haj 2027 process, while pilgrims and organisers will have to await the formal distribution of quota and subsequent opening of bookings.

The Ministry has stressed transparency in the registration process and balanced regional representation under the Haj 2027 framework. (KNS)

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