The Ministry of Minority Affairs will hold a National Haj Conference in Mumbai on November 22, 2025, at Haj House. Chaired by Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs, the conference will bring together Executive Officers of all State and UT Haj Committees. The conference aims to strengthen cooperation between State/UT Haj Committees and the Haj Committee of India and review preparations for Haj 2026. India sends over 1,75,000 Haj pilgrims annually.
Key agenda items include:
* Accommodation & Logistics: Review of accommodation arrangements and coordination with Saudi and domestic agencies; assessment of logistics planning.
* Transportation & Baggage Handling: Strengthening systems for movement; ensuring efficient baggage-handling.
* Training of Haj Assistants and Inspectors: Evaluation of training modules; emphasis on service delivery.
* Medical Preparedness: Comprehensive medical screening; vaccination and certification; deployment and coordination of medical teams.
The conference aims to identify gaps, streamline processes, and enhance inter-agency collaboration for Haj 2026. The outcomes are expected to strengthen overall preparedness for the forthcoming Haj season. Release ID: 2192429. Visitor Counter : 326. The press release is also available in Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, and Tamil.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Minority Affairs: The ministry holding the National Haj Conference and responsible for the welfare of minority communities and Haj Pilgrims.
Haj Committee of India: An entity under the aegis of the Ministry of Minority Affairs that works throughout the year to streamline facilitation, coordination, and service delivery for pilgrims.
State/UT Haj Committees: State and Union Territory level committees that cooperate with the Haj Committee of India.
National Haj Conference: The conference in Mumbai focusing on cooperation between Haj committees and ensuring facilities for Indian Haj Pilgrims.
Mumbai: The city hosting the National Haj Conference.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Ministry of Minority Affairs to hold National Haj
Conference in Mumbai on 22.11.2025
The Conference to focus on strengthening cooperation
between State/UT Haj Committees and the Haj Committee
of India and ensuring world-class facilities for all Indian
Haj Pilgrims
Posted On: 21 NOV 2025 1:23PM by PIB Delhi
Ministry of Minority Affairs will hold a National Haj Conference tomorrow i.e. Saturday, 22
November 2025, at Haj House, Mumbai. The conference will be chaired by Dr. Chandra Shekhar
Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs, and will bring together the Executive Officers of all
State and UT Haj Committees for a comprehensive review of preparations for Haj 2026.
India sends more than 1,75,000 Haj pilgrims every year, and the Government of India remains firmly
committed to ensuring safe, smooth, and dignified pilgrimage experiences for all Indian Haj Yatris.
The Haj Committee of India (HCoI), under the aegis of MoMA, works throughout the year to
streamline facilitation, coordination, and service delivery for pilgrims. Tomorrow’s conference will
focus on strengthening cooperation between State/UT Haj Committees and the Haj Committee of
India, while assessing the progress of critical operational activities. Key agenda items include:
Accommodation & Logistics
Review of accommodation arrangements and coordination with relevant Saudi and domestic
agencies.
Assessment of logistics planning to ensure timely and comfortable services for all pilgrims.
Transportation & Baggage Handling
Strengthening systems for smooth movement of pilgrims.
Ensuring efficient, safe, and timely baggage-handling protocols.
Training of Haj Assistants and Inspectors
Evaluation of training modules and preparedness.
Emphasis on service delivery, discipline, and adherence to operational protocols.
Medical Preparedness
Comprehensive medical screening for all pilgrims.Vaccination and certification processes aligned with KSA guidelines.
Deployment, readiness, and effective coordination of medical teams and support staff.
The conference aims to identify gaps, streamline processes, and enhance inter-agency collaboration to
ensure that Haj 2026 is conducted with the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and care.
The Ministry reiterates its unwavering commitment to the welfare of minority communities and to
providing world-class facilities for all Indian Haj pilgrims. The outcomes of the conference are
expected to significantly strengthen the overall preparedness for the forthcoming Haj season.
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