Question : HAJ QUOTA TO VIPS

(a) whether there is any provision to send persons on Haj yatra from discretionary quota or VIPs quota of the Ministry;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether there is any VIP quota for Members of Parliament to recommend names of people for Haj yatra;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) if not, whether the Government propose to permit Members of Parliament to recommend the names of Haj pilgrims and to fix any quota in this regard; and

(f) the complete details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SMT. PRENEET KAUR)

(a) & (b) Yes. As per the interim order dated July 23, 2012 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, 300 seats have been allocated for discretionary allocation by dignitaries as follows:-

The Hon’ble President of India	100 seats
The Hon’ble Vice-President	75 seats
The Hon’ble Prime Minister	75 seats
The Hon’ble External Affairs Minister	50 seats