Drawing of lots for selection of Hajj aspirants for Hajj 2013 was held on Tuesday. 5977 fortunate Hajj aspirants were selected through computerised lottery who will perform the holy pilgrimage through state Hajj committee.
The central government had allotted the quota of 7322 Hajj aspirants this year, of which 1345 septuagenarian Hajj aspirants were selected under reserved category without lottery. Thus a total of 7322 Hajj aspirants will leave for the Holy pilgrimage this year who will visit Makkah and Madina. Drawing of lots was conducted at Hajj house Nampally.
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