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New Hajj policy proposes women above 45 to travel alone
New Delhi, Oct 10 (ANI): A new proposed Hajj policy has abolished subsidy for Hajj pilgrims and allowed women above 45 to travel in a group of at least four without a male member. The proposed Hajj Policy 2018-22 by the panel headed by former secretary Afzal Amanullah also recommends bringing down the number of embarkation points (EPs) from which pilgrims can take flights to Saudi Arabia from the present 21 to nine.