Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon Friday informed that there has been considerable increase in the number of Haj aspirants in J&K State for the year 2016, with an increase of around 15% in the over last year.
The State Haj Committee has received a record number of 32298 applications during this year 2016 which includes 2905 application under Reserved Category A (70 year plus applicants along with a defined companion), 4009 applications under Reserved category B (4th time consecutive applicants) and 25384 General Category applications.
Pertinently, a number of reserved category applicants, under priority quota have increased considerably to the level of 6914.
The state has been allocated a quota of 6359 Haj seats this year which includes 1500 seats as special quota for Jammu & Kashmir state, being provided over the years with reserve category applicants being more than the allocated quota. The state has been constrained to conduct draw of lots for reserved category B applicants and as many as 555 applicants of this category shall remain in the waiting list.
The Divisional Commissioner informed that the issue has taken up the issue with the Governors office so that the matter is discussed with Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, so that all reserved category applicants get selected and some aspirants from general category applicants are also accommodated during the 2016 pilgrimage.
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