Announcement of the details of Hajj 1402/ the quota of Iranian pilgrims is 87550 people/ cancellation of the restriction on the departure of pilgrims over 65 years old
According to the report of Arya Heritage, Seyyed Sadegh Hosseini; The head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization in his press conference today (after the agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia regarding the 1402 Hajj) explained the latest details of the Hajj and stated: The recent trip was made at the invitation of the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah with the aim of visiting the 2023 Hajj Expo and signing the Hajj Memorandum of Understanding. has been The difference between Hajj 1402 and the past is that in the past a specific company was placed in front of Iran and all services had to be obtained from that company, but now all Saudi companies presented their services at the expo and countries had the right to choose which maximum You can save and reduce the price.
Hosseini clarified: In the upcoming Hajj season, 87,550 Iranian pilgrims will be sent to the Land of Revelation from the airports of our country, and this figure has been determined as the quota for Iran’s Hajj. Of course, consultations have been held with the other party regarding the quota increase, but the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia has not accepted this quota increase for any of the countries participating in next year’s Hajj season, and they have postponed the quota request to the next year.
The head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said: The final price has not been extracted yet. The rate committee has been formed to extract the latest rates and the final price of Hajj will be announced in the coming days. Of course, the price of the groups is not the same, we have five groups in this year’s Hajj, and the costs of each one are different. The biggest expenses of pilgrims sent to Saudi Arabia are related to accommodation and hotel rent.
The head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization about some of the changes made for the Hajj pilgrims of 1402, added: the reduction of the quota of staff, broker services, etc. for the upcoming Hajj has led to the increase in the number of pilgrims who are waiting in line, the establishment of self-cooking kitchens in some hotels, accommodation in pairs in Hotels, setting up a third airport to transport pilgrims, transporting pilgrims from Mecca to Medina by train, sending medicine to pilgrims from our country, providing internet in Mushaira, unveiling a special application for pilgrims, especially for the middle-aged, and increasing the quality of food for pilgrims are only part of the developments of this year’s Hajj. is the future
Referring to the delegation of this organization to Saudi Arabia, Hosseini said: The Minister of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia invited the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization and 56 Islamic countries with the aim of visiting the first exhibition of Expo 2023 and also signing the memorandum of understanding for Hajj Tamattu 1402.
The head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization stated that the held exhibition was effective and successful and said: In Expo 2023, about 700 Saudi companies introduced and offered services related to Hajj and Umrah, which is the power of choosing countries to enter into contracts with different companies to receive It has increased the service to pilgrims because it was limited to only one company before providing services.
He said: This action of the host country can increase the quality and also reduce the costs in the competitiveness of the companies. The accompanying delegation of Hajj and Pilgrimage conducted the necessary consultations with some companies in this exhibition, which will have significant effects in providing services for the upcoming Hajj to the pilgrims of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization stated: “Also, during the negotiations with the Minister of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia, we also talked about the provision of services in sacred ceremonies, sending medicine and medical equipment to Iranian pilgrims, executive services to our country’s pilgrims and the Mena Martyrs’ Diy.” Most of the measures taken will ultimately lead to cost management and increasing the satisfaction of pilgrims of Baitullah Al-Haram.
He also explained about the issue of sending pilgrims from the third Saudi airport in Taif: In previous years, pilgrims were always sent from Jeddah and Madinah airports, but this year we suggested that Taif airport should also be used in terms of shortening the distance to Mecca and the well-being of pilgrims. We are waiting for the confirmation of the relevant officials in Saudi Arabia.
The head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization stated: Facilitating the establishment of medical clinics in Mecca and Medina, as well as the transfer of medicines needed for the pilgrims of our country, was also one of the issues raised and agreed to by the other side.
Stating that part of our country’s pilgrims in Hajj 1402 use the intercity train for transportation, Hosseini said: Based on the consultation with one of the companies present in the mentioned exhibition, the initial agreement to provide the desired services in the field of intercity train to a part of Medina pilgrims Then it happened that the necessary consultation and contract will be done in this field as well; Accordingly, the pilgrims of Madinah travel the long way from Makkah to Madinah by train, which will reduce travel time, reduce fatigue and also reduce costs.
He added: In order to transport pilgrims from Madinah to Makkah, if an intercity train station is set up and traffic is facilitated, a consultation will be held to benefit from such services, because we are looking for the well-being of pilgrims.
The head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization considered the establishment of self-cooking kitchens in some hotels as one of the other developments of the upcoming Hajj and clarified: In previous years, pilgrims’ food was cooked in centralized kitchens and then distributed to hotels. It is set up in some hotels that have the necessary conditions, which increases the quality of pilgrims’ food and makes them more satisfied.
He stated that the necessary negotiations were held with a Saudi company to receive internet services in the Holy Mosques at the Expo, and said: One of the problems and complaints of the pilgrims is the lack of internet in the Holy Mosques and the days of Tashriq. If the Wi-Fi is finalized, it will be set up for the pilgrims.
Hosseini also announced the launch of a special application for pilgrims, especially middle-aged pilgrims, and said: In previous years, some middle-aged pilgrims could not find their way back to the hotel and faced problems. This hand is also fixed.
He also explained about accommodation: the most expenses of Hajj are related to accommodation, so we have tried to manage this issue, so we have focused on hotels that are a little further but of high quality and newly built, so that they are available to Iranian pilgrims. Of course, there is 24-hour transportation for pilgrims.
The final price of Hajj 1402 has not been extracted yet
The head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization considered the decrease in the per capita number of brokers as another transformative measure in the upcoming Hajj and said: We are looking to reduce the per capita number of brokers from 6.4% to 5%, in which case one thousand people will be added to the quota of pilgrims waiting in line. Costs will also be reduced.
Regarding the holding of the High Hajj Council, Hosseini also stated: Based on the letter we sent to the president, the High Hajj Council will be held and the mission and duties of the cooperating institutions will be emphasized. Currently, flight schedules, departure dates, provincial quotas and caravan groupings have been made, which will be announced upon final approval.
The head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization also said about the final price of the 1402 Hajj: The final price of the 1402 Hajj has not yet been extracted because accommodation and other service contracts must be concluded and the relevant committee will announce it and then inform. The price groups of the upcoming Hajj are 5 groups, and this difference is also in the field of hotels because the flights and other services are the same. Finally, within the next two weeks, information will be announced regarding the cost of Hajj Tamattu 1402.
Canceling the restriction on the departure of pilgrims over the age of 65
The head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said about the exchange rate of Hajj 1402: Based on the approval of the government board and also with the favor of the president, the exchange rate of the upcoming Hajj has been set at 28 thousand 500 tomans, and the majority of the Hajj expenses are in foreign currency, which includes hotel services, transportation Inside and outside the city, food and supplies, etc.
Stating that more than half of the Hajj expenses are related to accommodation, he said: the call for accommodation has been made and oral negotiations have also been held with hoteliers, and a negotiating delegation will soon travel to Saudi Arabia to negotiate and conclude a contract with hoteliers.
Regarding the removal of last year’s restrictions, Hosseini said: The restriction on the departure of pilgrims over the age of 65 has also been lifted, and Iranian pilgrims over the age of 65 will also visit the Land of Revelation if they are physically fit.
The head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization pointed to the prioritization of the registrations and added: the first priority is to send the people who registered in 2019 and paid all their fees, but due to the restrictions of the corona virus, they were not able to be sent. 37 thousand people; The second priority is given to the Hajj Tamattu 85 voucher holders until the end of March 85, and if the caravans are not completed, the next priority is to the Hajj Tammattu voucher holders from April 86 to May of the same year.
Referring to the removal of corona virus restrictions in Saudi Arabia, he said: This year, some restrictions such as mandatory vaccination or other prohibitions have been removed, provided that nothing special happens in the coming months.
Why is there two rates for the upcoming Hajj Tamattu?
The head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization explained about the price of Hajj Tamattu 1402 and some currency fluctuations in this regard: The upcoming Hajj Tamattu will definitely have two rates because the registrants of 1999 have registered and paid their money in previous years and the currency of these people is not The central bank is kept as a trust and their figure is definitely lower than other registrants, of course, if the host country increases the implementation costs, we will also inform these dear ones.
Regarding the major measures regarding the 38% increase in the sending of pilgrims to the pilgrimage sites during the past one year, he also said that a detailed plan has been made for the pilgrims and a loan of 6 million has been requested from the Minister of Economy, if more pilgrims are approved. are sent
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