Several measures to regulate the activities of private tour operators, in relation to Haj pilgrimage, are under active consideration of the Government in the light of the Mina fire incident.
(Source: LSUQ No. 88 dated 23 July, 1997 by E. Ahamed)
On Haj Quota
The number of pilgrims who have visited Mecca during the last three years is as under:
|
Year |
Haj pilgrims |
|
1994 |
25,685 |
|
1995 |
30,503 |
|
1996 |
50,346 |
The expenditure incurred on the Haj pilgrims during the last three is as under:
|
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
|
|
Expenditure Incurred (Rs. in crores) |
24.69 |
17.95 |
42.02 |
|
Per Capita Expenditure (Rs.) |
9612.00 |
5884.00 |
8346.00 |
... The Government has not decided to reduce the number of pilgrims visiting Mecca during 1997.
(Source: LSUQ No. 84 dated 23 July, 1997 by T.C. Gehlot)
State-wise Break-up of the Pilgrims for Haj, 1992–1997
No. of Pilgrims as Proceeded for Haj by Air
|
S.No. |
State |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
|
1 |
Gujarat |
1482 |
3214 |
3085 |
3922 |
5673 |
4837 |
|
2 |
M.P. |
1041 |
855 |
866 |
1456 |
2628 |
3021 |
|
3 |
Maharashtra |
3058 |
2915 |
3303 |
4794 |
8521 |
8706 |
|
4 |
Delhi |
474 |
629 |
428 |
795 |
1517 |
1684 |
|
5 |
Haryana |
271 |
253 |
211 |
466 |
1568 |
942 |
|
6 |
J&K |
1735 |
1291 |
947 |
1337 |
2430 |
2835 |
|
7 |
U.P. |
4450 |
4379 |
3875 |
6889 |
9853 |
13664 |
|
8 |
Rajasthan |
1279 |
1315 |
1350 |
1801 |
2967 |
3263 |
|
9 |
A.P. |
728 |
635 |
690 |
932 |
1753 |
1599 |
|
10 |
Karnataka |
948 |
903 |
815 |
1276 |
2396 |
2804 |
|
11 |
Kerala |
1875 |
2030 |
2731 |
2603 |
4588 |
3908 |
|
12 |
Tamil Nadu |
831 |
921 |
1103 |
1310 |
2449 |
2049 |
|
13 |
Assam |
260 |
317 |
179 |
388 |
461 |
485 |
|
14 |
Bihar |
237 |
223 |
202 |
421 |
597 |
862 |
|
15 |
Manipur |
31 |
35 |
47 |
72 |
120 |
157 |
|
16 |
Orissa |
35 |
43 |
62 |
103 |
144 |
83 |
|
17 |
W. Bengal |
518 |
473 |
561 |
1029 |
1296 |
1378 |
|
18 |
Others |
233 |
199 |
580 |
1259 |
1489 |
1393 |
|
Nepal |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
100 |
|
|
Total |
19486 |
20630 |
21035 |
30503 |
50346 |
53770 |
