New drafts of Saudi Flight Service from India have become surrey. Saudi direct flight services will now be available to workers associated with the health sector, and the same religious visits have also been allowed.
The Government of India and Saudi Arabia have prepared a new guideline for the Hajj regarding Corona. Under which Haj pilgrimage has become expensive, many new rates have also been added. According to the guidelines, for the first time, visa fees will also be charged from Haj pilgrims. Each Saudi pilgrim will have to pay 300 Saudi riyals as a visa fee. Accordingly, about six thousand rupees more will be taken from each Haj pilgrim. According to the guidelines issued by the Central Haj Committee, the transport charge of Haj pilgrims has also been increased.
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VAT increased from five to 15 percent:
According to the Haj Committee, the Saudi Arabian government has also increased the VAT rate. VAT has been increased from five to 15 percent. On the other hand, this time in Saudi, due to Corona, buses will have to follow social distancing. Due to this, rent will have to be paid more. This time, 15 passengers will travel from one place to another instead of 45 in a bus. Because of this, the rental cost will be three times higher.
25 thousand fine for missing a flight: for 2021
Haj pilgrims selected for Haj pilgrimage will have to pay a fine if they miss their flight on the scheduled date. 25 thousand rupees will be charged from them as penalty. At the same time, if a passenger cancels his application, he will have to pay for it. 1000 rupees will be deducted for cancellation of application by 31 March, Rs 5000 for cancellation from 1 April to 30 April.
It will take 3.75 lakhs in Azizia and 5.25 lakhs in green category.
Due to the Corona period, inflation has been hit on all journeys. This has also affected the journey of Haj. In the year 2021, 3.75 lakhs will be taken from those traveling in Azizia category, which is Rs 1.20 lakh more than the previous year. At the same time, 5.25 lakh rupees will be taken from those traveling in Green Catagory.
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Corona test will be 3 days ago:
It will be mandatory for the Haj pilgrims to undergo a corona test three days before going on Haj pilgrimage. If the inquiry report comes positive then the Haj pilgrimage will be canceled. Due to the corona, the duration of Haj has also been reduced from 40 days to 30 to 35 days.
Even people with serious illness will not go. Pregnant women, liver, kidney, cancer, heart patients are banned from going on Haj pilgrimage due to corona epidemic.
