The announcement of Hajj Policy 2023 is expected by the end of February, it is expected that the official Hajj scheme expenditure is likely to exceed Rs 10 lakh.
Sources say that the Ministry of Religious Affairs has intensified communication with airlines, banks, Saudi authorities and other stakeholders.
According to the sources, an agreement is likely to be reached soon with the scheduled banks for receiving Hajj applications.
Sources said that the Ministry of Religious Affairs is unlikely to get Haj subsidy this year, with the expenditure of the government Haj scheme expected to exceed Rs 10 lakh.
Sources said that all Haj applicants will be required to have a bank account.
