A circular issued by Saudi's ministry of Haj, also posted on the Haj Committee's website, asks consular offices of different countries in Jeddah to communicate this to tour operators their respective countries. However, staff of the travel agencies looking after pilgrims and mahram (close male relative) of pilgrims, but who have not performed Haj themselves in the past five years, have been exempted. The new rule applies to pilgrims visiting Mecca from across the world.
"Unlike the Haj Committee, private tour operators don't subsidize travel of the pilgrims. Haj is an obligation in Islam only for those who can afford it and those who choose PTOs can certainly afford it," said Rafique Shaikh Bhikan, chairman, All India Haj Umrah Tour Organisers' Association.
The Haj Committee charges between Rs 1.30 lakh and Rs 1.60 lakh per pilgrim, while travel through PTOs costs between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 2.25 lakh. The government subsidy for pilgrims going through Haj Committee is Rs 45,000. Bhikan said PTOs provide pilgrims five-star accommodation close to Haram Sharif, the site which houses Kaaba and the holy mosque in Mecca.
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