160 Pilgrims From Nellore District To Depart for Haj

As many as 160 pilgrims from Nellore district will undertake Haj this year, with trolley suitcases and medical kits distributed to them at Jamia Noorul Huda Arabic College on Tuesday. 

AP Waqf Board chairman Abdul Azeez said the state government had made elaborate arrangements, including training programmes, medical camps and



vaccination drives in every district to ensure the safety and preparedness of pilgrims.

He said Andhra Pradesh had announced a subsidy of Rs 1 lakh for Haj pilgrims, with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu extending support to devotees undertaking the sacred journey. The subsidy amount will be credited to the pilgrims’ accounts after their return.