SRINAGAR: The draw of lots (Qurrah) for the selection of pilgrims for Hajj-2017 from Jammu and Kashmir was held at Hajj House Bemina in Srinagar here today.
The real time computerised selections were displayed at the State Hajj House Bemina for intending pilgrims of the State.
Giving details State Executive Officer (SEO) State Hajj Committee, (SHC) Syed Qamar Sajad said this year state of J&K received an additional quota for 1500 pilgrims. He said SHC this year had received 35215 applications which include 25793 applicants from general category against the total quota allocated for the State is 7960 seats.
He said reserved category applicants are more than the total quota for the State which includes 2266 applicants whose age is 70 plus and designated as category ‘A’, besides 6891 fourth timers who have already applied for three consecutive years without success and designated as category ‘B’ and 265 applicants designated as category ‘B’ (fifth timer). (AGENCIES)
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