The Haj Committee of India (HCI) has fixed the airfare and the balance pilgrimage amount to be paid by the selected Haj pilgrims by adopting the exchange rate of one Saudi Riyal @ Rs 16.0729 towards expenditure in foreign exchange in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during Haj -1434 (H) – 2013.
As regards disbursement of Saudi Riyal 2,100 to the pilgrims before departure at the embarkation points, the exchange rate fixed is, one Saudi Riyal @ Rs 14.98. Selected pilgrims are advised to deposit the balance Haj amount in accordance with the accommodation category opted by them, after deducting the advance amount of Rs 76,000 (already paid) as per their embarkation point.
Madhya Pradesh State Haj Committee (MPSHC) informed that the pilgrims proceeding on Haj from Indore and Bhopal embarkation points of the state and have opted for Green category need to deposit balance Rs 1,01,700/ and those who have opted for Aziziya category need to deposit Rs 71,650/.
The pilgrims are advised to deposit balance Haj amount through core banking system only, across any branch of the State Bank of India, to the Haj Committee of India’s bank account number “FEE TYPE – 25” indicating their cover number, bank reference number, branch name and code on the pay in slip.
The amount needs to be deposited compulsorily by July 27. The pilgrims need to keep the deposit slip with them at this stage and need not deposit it with the MPSHC. The pilgrims need to produce this deposit slip at the time of departure for getting their air ticket and other related documents.
The HCI has made it clear that no bank draft, cash or cheque will be accepted.