Government warned Hajj pilgrims

New Delhi, July 06: The government has warned the Hajj pilgrims here on Wednesday. They cautioned that not to fall prey for "misleading" advertisements by some "unscrupulous" elements promising various facilities for Haj this year.

According to the Union Minority Affairs Ministry, They have been clarified that it has allocated 45,000 Haj seats to private tour operators (PTOs) and appealed pilgrims to refer to official websites,

www.Minorityaffairs.Gov.In and

www.Haj.Gov.In, for the list of approved operators.

The ministry said in a statement revealed that, "Instances have come to the notice of this Ministry that unscrupulous elements are publishing misleading advertisements in print media to entice intending Haj pilgrims with false promises of making arrangements for Haj 2017 with different types of facilities by implying that they have got Haj quota allotted from this ministry."

However, It advised pilgrims to check the websites and take precautions before engaging an operator to prevent incidents of cheating.