Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Vijayawada Embarkation Point Urged for Haj Pilgrims
The head of Andhra Pradesh's Haj Committee is asking people going on the Hajj pilgrimage to fly from Vijayawada.
The government is giving each pilgrim Rs 1 lakh to help with costs.
Vijayawada is now an official place for pilgrims to start their journey.
Over 1,900 people have already chosen Vijayawada, and officials are trying to get more time to apply.
They want more people to use Vijayawada to keep it as a departure point in the future.
They are encouraging people to use Vijayawada because in the past, many people left from other cities like Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
Chairman of Andhra Pradesh State Haj Committee urges pilgrims to use Vijayawada Embarkation Point.
The State government offers Rs 1 lakh financial assistance to each Hajj pilgrim.
Vijayawada has been secured as an official embarkation point.
Over 1,900 pilgrims have applied through Vijayawada, with a request to extend the application deadline.
The Haj Committee is promoting Vijayawada to increase awareness and participation.
- Who
- Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Haj Committee, SK Hasan Basha, and Haj pilgrims.
- What
- Urging Haj pilgrims to use Vijayawada Embarkation Point.
- When
- The current year.
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To ensure the continuation of services in the future and to increase awareness and participation.
- Financial Assistance
- Rs 1 lakh per pilgrim
- Embarkation Point
- Vijayawada
- Pilgrim Slots Allotted
- 2,550 for Andhra Pradesh
- Applications via Vijayawada
- Over 1,900
- Application Deadline
- August 7 (request to extend)