By Haryananewswire
Chandigarh, July
18
Haj Committee of India has fixed the foreign exchange
rate of one Saudi Riyal as equal to Rs 16.0729 towards expenditure in foreign
exchange in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia during 1434 (H) -2013 (AD).
While stating this here today,
a spokesman of Haryana State Haj Committee said that as
regards disbursement of Saudi Riyal 2100 to the Haj pilgrims before
departure at the embarkation points, the exchange rate fixed is, one Saudi
Riyal equal to Rs14.98. Selected pilgrims are adviced to deposit the
balance amount in accordance with the accommodation category opted by them and
their foreign exchange entitlement deducting the amount of Rs.
76000 already paid towards advance foreign exchange.
The last date for remittance of balance foreign exchange
and advance airfare amount to the Haj Committee of India, Mumbai has been fixed
as July 27, 2013.
He said that the for Green Accommodation Category, the
balance amount payable would be Rs 1,06,100 after deducting the advance of
foreign exchange of Rs 76,000 already paid. Similarly, for Aziziya
category accommodation,the total amount payable would be Rs. 76,050 after
deducting the already paid 76,000.
He said that the balance amount of foreign exchange
alongwith an advance airfare were required to be remitted through Core Banking
System across various branches of the State Bank of India, having this facility
throughout India, to the Haj Committee of India’s current Bank Account number.
“Fee type-25” Indicating their cover number, Bank Reference Number, branch name
and code on the pay-in slip.
The pilgrims are also advised to check their
accommodation category as available on website www.hajcommittee.com
The pilgrims are advised to adhere to the deadline fixed
by the Haj Committee of India, so as to avoid any inconvenience at a later
stage, he added.
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