Haj aspirants from the state, whose names did not find a place in the pilgrimage list in the last three years and are entitled to take the journey to Mecca this year, will be selected through draw of lots in the wake of increased number of applications. The number of aspirants entitled to take the pilgrimage this year is 6,900. However, the allotted quota for J&K, including the Government of India’s special allocation for the state, is only 6,121, creating a shortfall of nearly 800 seats. “We are falling short…
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