Centre allocates Haj Quota of 3367 for Telangana

Hyderabad, March.12: The Haj Committee of India has allocated a total Haj Quota of 3367 for the Telangana State for Haj 2017, announced Prof. S.A. Shukoor, Special Officer Telangana State haj committee in a media released here today.  He said that Qurrah (Draw of lots) for selection of Haj pilgrims of Haj2017 from Telangana State would be held on March 18 at 11 am in the premises of Haj House, Nampally.  Mohammed Mahmood Ali, Deputy Chief Minister would inaugurate the Qurrah.

            He further said that out of the allocated Haj Quota of 3367, all the 3037 Haj pilgrims under two reserved categories of 70+ years (743) and foruth timer (2294) would be selected automatically without Qurrah.  He said that Qurrah would be held for the remaining 330 Haj Seats.  The Telangana State Haj Committee received a total of 20,601 Haj applications which include 743 applications under Reserve Category ‘A’ (70+ years) and 2294 Haj applications under Reserved category ‘B’ fourth timers.  In general category altogether 17,564 Haj applications were received this year.