Haj quota for India fixed at 1.36 lakh for 2016
The Haj quota for India for this year has been fixed at 1,36,020 pilgrims, following an agreement signed with Saudi Arabia. Of the quota, 1,00,020 pilgrims will come through the Haj Committee of India and the rest through private tour operators. Due to the expansion of Mecca's Grand Mosque, Saudi has reduced the quota for all countries by 20%.