India, June 23 -- Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday released the Haj Policy 2027 and announced that the Haj Committee of India has begun inviting applications from prospective pilgrims for Haj 2027.

Pilgrims can submit their applications online through the Haj Committee of India portal and the Haj Suvidha App, making the process more accessible, flexible and user-friendly.

The Government of India, however, will continue efforts to secure an increase in the Haj quota for Indian pilgrims, which stood at 1,75,025 last year.

The announcement follows the Haj Review Meeting chaired by Rijiju on June 18, during which the conduct of Haj 2026 was reviewed and the roadmap for Haj 2027 was final...