STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee has this year dispensed with the practice of providing Saudi Riyals to the selected haj pilgrims for Haj-2023. In an official handout issued here on Wednesday, the authorities at Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee has informed that no foreign exchange in terms of 2100 Saudi Riyals previously provided by the Haj Committee to selected Haj Pilgrims on account of incurring day to day expenditure in Saudi Arabia shall be provided to the selected pilgrims this year by the Haj Committee. Meanwhile in view of above, all the intending Haj pilgrims of Haj 2023 who are desirous to undertake Haj Journey/get selected are hereby informed to obtain the required foreign exchange in Saudi Riyals at their own before leaving for Haj.