India's Haj Pilgrimage Declared Most Successful in History

Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that this year's Haj has turned out to be the most successful Haj in history. A large number of pilgrims have expressed their gratitude to the government by appreciating the arrangements. Rijiju held a review meeting on preparations for Haj 2027 and announced that the government is going to introduce a new Haj policy soon. He said in the press conference, "This year's Haj has been the best in the history of India. Thousands of pilgrims have written letters thanking the government. India has also received two awards due to excellent management." The minister informed that the responses received from about 1.75 lakh pilgrims were overwhelmingly positive. Every work was completed on time. This was the first time a'Short Duration Haj'was started, with a special quota of 10,000 slots. The traditional Haj takes 40-45 days, but keeping in mind the convenience of working professionals and elderly pilgrims, its duration was reduced by Saudi ID1 > days. Revanth Reddy's personal comments on the management of the pilgrimage provoked outrage.