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Tamil Nadu Prime Minister MK Stalin wrote on Wednesday to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in search of his speech on the issue of sudden cancellation of Haj’s private quota by Saudi Arabia.
“They imply that there has been a sudden reduction in the Haj quota of India by Saudi Arabia; approximately 52,000 Haj seats destined for private tourist operators have been canceled. This abrupt decision has left many pilgrims, who have already completed payments, in a state of anxiety and deep uncertainty,” Mr. “Stalin said in his letter.
The cancellation was causing a significant anguish among thousands of Indian Muslim pilgrims, including many of Tamil Nadu, who were forecasts of Eagle, he said.
“Considering the seriousness of this situation, I request that the matter may rise with the authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia urgently. I am sure that your intervention will restore the HAJ quota and assure the pilgrims and their family,”
In January 2025, India signed a bilateral agreement with Saudi Arabia, ending a quota or 1.75,025 pilgrims. The quota was divided into the proportion of 70:30 between the state committees of Haj and Haj’s private tourism operators. Consequently, Haj State Committees were assigned 1.22,517 seats, while Haj’s private operators were assigned 52,507 seats for HAJ 2025, said Mr. Stalin.
Published – April 16, 2025 9:04 pm ist