India’s Haj quota rises to 1.75 lakh for 2025
India’s Haj quota has been increased from 1 lakh 36 thousand in 2014 to 1 lakh 75 thousand in 2025. In a social media post, the Ministry of Minority Affairs said it is managing the arrangements through the Haj Committee of India for over 1 lakh 22 thousand pilgrims this year under the main quota.
The Ministry said that all necessary preparations, including flights, transport, Mina camps, accommodation, and services, have been completed as per the Saudi Arabian guidelines. It said the remaining quota was allotted, as customary, to private tour operators. The Ministry further noted that, in line with updated Saudi regulations, it has consolidated more than 800 operators into 26 Combined Haj Group Operators and distributed the quota to them well in advance.
