Haj Policy 2027:
Prelims:
Government Policies & Schemes, Social Justice,
International Relations
Mains:
GS-II: Welfare Schemes, Minority Affairs, E-Governance,
GS-III: Artificial Intelligence, Digital Governance
Current
relevance:
The Ministry of Minority Affairs announced the
Haj Policy 2027 and opened applications for prospective pilgrims.
Highlights:
1.
Haj pilgrimage:
Haj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to the Kaaba
in Mecca (Makkah), Saudi Arabia, and is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
2. Objective:
Ensure a safe, transparent, comfortable,
technology-enabled, and dignified Haj pilgrimage for Indian pilgrims.
3. Online Application for Haj-2027 can be
submitted through:
(i) Haj Committee of India Portal
(ii) Haj Suvidha App
Key
Features:
(i) Pilgrim-Centric Initiatives
(ii) Waiting List Preference
(iii) Medical Screening
(iv) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiatives
(v) Multilingual AI Assistance
Source: PIB-https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2276793®=48&lang=1