Functions of the Committee
Tamil Nadu State Haj Committee Introduction
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Functions of the Committee:
The main functions of the Committee are as follows:
- Calling for applications from the Haj pilgrims in Tamil Nadu intending to perform Haj, as per the guidelines of Haj Committee of India.
- Selection of pilgrims with reference to the quota allotted to the State by conducting qurrah (draw of lots), if necessary, and forwarding the applications to Haj Committee of India.
- Issuing guidelines to the Haj pilgrims from time to time and furnishing clarifications on specific requests from them;
- Deputing member in the Building Selection Team to Saudi Arabia for selection of buildings for providing accommodation to the pilgrims at Makkah;
- Selection and deputation of Khuddam-ul-Hujjaj (Haj Volunteers) to Saudi Arabia to look after the welfare of the Haj pilgrims from Tamil Nadu, recommending eligible officials for temporary deputation as Coordinator, Assistant Haj Officer and Haj Assistant in Consulate General of India, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia;
- Publication and free supply of “Haj and Umrah” handbooks to Haj pilgrims, every year;
- Making necessary arrangements for successful operation of chartered flights direct from Chennai to Jeddah and Madinah to Chennai.
- Coordinating with the Haj Committee of India, Mumbai and the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India regarding the arrangements and representations from the Haj pilgrims and helping in redressal of their grievances;
- Conducting Orientation Training programmes/Inoculation camps for the pilgrims in various Districts;
- Providing of transit accommodation at Chennai and transport of pilgrims from accommodation centre to Airport with the help of voluntary organisations;