14 companies allotted Haj quota for 2026 in J&K

Srinagar, Aug 30: With reference to the  Ministry’s Circular issued Under Number  No.HAJ-15/4/2025-HAJ-MoMA(e-147347) dated 25-08-2025 regarding  Combined Haj group operators (CHGO)/ Haj Group Operators (HGO) Policy for Haj 2026 .According to a statement issued here, during the Haj Review Meeting held under the Chairmanship of Minister for Minority Affairs on 4^th July, 2025, it was inter-alia decided that the quota of Indian pilgrims for Haj 2026 would be distributed in the ratio of 70:30 between Haj Committee of India (HCoI) and Combined Haj Group Operators (CHGOs) respectively. So far Saudi Government has not allocated / communicated the exact quota of Haj 2026 for any country including India. However, to avoid any delay in compliance with the strict timelines from Saudi Government and on an assumption that the quota of India for Haj-2026 would remain the same as Haj-2025, a quota of 52,507 for Haj 2026 is being distributed among the qualified CHGOs, selected during Haj 2025, as per details below. Reference is also invited to this Ministry’s Notice No.Haj-15/6/2024-Haj-MoMA dated 22.04.2025 in respect of Haj 2025, whereby it was communicated that “The status quo of qualified HGOs (in all categories as per HGO policy for Haj-2025) will be maintained during Haj-2026. They would be eligible for the same quota for Haj-2026 subject to sufficient quota being provided by Saudi Government for Haj- 2026.In the UT Of   Jammu and Kashmir 14 Companies have been allotted Haj quota for the year 2026.Only Company Labaika Haj & Umrah Services has qualified as Category I , respectively 9 Companies in Category II Experienced  and other 5 Companies in Category II New Applicants, thereby making the Private Haj quota to 664 seats.