(a) whether All India Muslim Tehwar Committee submitted a memorandum for a direct flight from Bhopal to Jeddah for Haj Pilgrims of Madhya Pradesh to the Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of other organisations which submitted the memorandum in this regard;
(d) the reaction of the Government thereto;and
(e) the time by which such flights are likely to be started?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a) and (b): Yes, Sir. All India Muslim Tehwar Committee had submitted memoranda to the Government requesting operation of direct haj charter flight from Bhopal to Jeddah for the Haj pilgrims of Madhya Pradesh.
(c): Similar requests were also received from the Mayor of Bhopal and Madhya Pradesh State Backward Classes Commission.
(d): Due to logistical reasons it has not been found possible to include Bhopal as an embarkation point for Haj flights.
(e) : Does not arise.