The Ministry of Minority Affairs chosen as a nodal ministry instead of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), for the Haj Committee.
Earlier, the work related to the management of Haj pilgrimage, including the administration of the Haj Committee Act, 2002, and rules made thereunder was handled by the MEA.
These rules may be called the Haj Committee (Amendment) Rules, 2024.
In the Haj Committee Rules, 2002, for the words 'Ministry of External Affairs', the words 'Ministry of Minority Affairs' shall be substituted.