VIJAYAWADA: AP State Haj Committee chairman Badwel Sheikh Gausal Azam and MLC Ishak Basha on Wednesday announced that AP government has decided to provide an embarkation point for Haj pilgrims at Vijayawada. The Haj committee chairman said state government will offer ₹60,000 as subsidy to each pilgrim whose annual income is up to ₹3 lakh per annum. Azam said it …
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh Haj Committee chairman Badwel Shaik Gausal Azam has urged Union minister for minority affairs Smriti Irani to re-declare Vijayawada international airport for Haj pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh. Azam said that many international flights have resumed their operations from Vijayawada airport. He urged Irani to permit the Hajj committee to visit Saudi Arabia one month before to resolve …
VIJAYAWADA: Deputy Chief Minister BS Amzath Basha said on Tuesday that AP is the only state to implement the sub-plan for minorities. The deputy CM announced that embarkation points for Haj pilgrims will be launched in Vijayawada for the convenience of the Haj pilgrims. A meeting of the State Haj Committee was held at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram, chaired by the deputy …
