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S.No. Subject File No Branch Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 Haj Committee Act, 1959-Personal for amendment of. Establishment of Medical Dispensary in Mecca Time when it was Opened in Mecca. Haj Committee Act, 1959-Personal for amendment of. Establishment of Medical Dispensary in Mecca Time when it was Opened in Mecca. Progs., Nos. 1181(24), HAJ CELL 1968 1968 Progs., Nos. 181(29), HAJ CELL 1968 1968 Progs., Nos. 1181(24), HAJ CELL 1968 1968 Progs., Nos. 181(29), HAJ CELL 1968 1968 Air Journey l by the Members of the Haj Committee for Payment of Airfare to Members who come to attend the Meeting from Distances Progs., Nos. 181(9), 1968 HAJ CELL 1968 beyond 650 Krans from Bombay (Govt. of India agreed to Permit Air Journey-Travel by Air Conditioned Class not agreed to.) Air Journey l by the Members of the Haj Committee for Payment of Airfare to Members who come to attend the Meeting from Distances Progs., Nos. 181(9), 1968 HAJ CELL 1968 beyond 650 Krans from Bombay (Govt. of India agreed to Permit Air Journey-Travel by Air Conditioned Class not agreed to.) 1 2 3 4 5 Transfer of files to Pak of Exclusive interest to Pak. Hajj Pilgrimage 1947-Reports of the Amins-ul-Hajj----report of the Complaint sub-committee of the port Haj Committee Bombay on the reports of the Amins-ul-Haj. Transfer of repords to the Govt. of Pak Dulication of files. Port Haj Committee, Bombay, re- Costitution. Budget Estimate 1949-50 57 Miscellaneous Pilgrimage beyond Progs., Nos. 21(39)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 36(3)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 21(65)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 8(9)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 6(9)-Hajj,

6 7 8 9 10 India, Destituee Indian Pilgrims repatriated from Hedjaz. Statistics-Statiscal statements in respect of 1947-48 Hajj Sailings from Port Haj Committee Bombay and Karachi and Hajj Booking Officer-Outward and Inward pilgrim season. Statutory Rules -the Indian (Adaptation of Existing Indian Laws) Order 1947-Indian Independence Act, 1947- foreigners Act, 1946-The Indian Independence (Adaptation of Central Act ans Ordnances) Order -Supply of Copies to Port Haj Committees, British Embassy Jedda and Govt., of Pakistan. Meeting of the Central Haj Committee Held on the 12th May -Election of chairmen etc. Hajj Pilgrimage Continuance of Joint medical arrangement of the Govt. of India and Pak. for running dispensaries at Jedda Mecca and Medina. Report of Foreign Question of Indian Representation at Jedda Future policy in respect of Hajji. Progs., Nos. 35(1)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 37(6)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 38(1)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 21(9)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 18(2)-Hajj, 11 12 Distitute Indian Pilgrames dispatched from Karachi to their homes recovery of expenses and payment to Pak Govt. Statutory Rules -the Indian (Adaptation of Existing Indian Laws) Order 1947-Indian Independence Act, 1947- foreigners Act, 1946-The Indian Independence (Adaptation of Central Act ans Ordnances) Order -Supply of Copies to Port Haj Progs., Nos. 9(4)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 37(6)-Hajj,

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Committees, British Embassy Jedda and Govt., of Pakistan. Pilgrim season -49-Number of Progs., Nos. 35(2)-Hajj, Pilgrims that sailed from Bombay- Statistics. Description of National Status of Indians pilgrim passes. Statutory Ruels-Amendment of Form V of forms appended to the Indian Pilgrim Ships Rules, 1933- Printing of revised pilgrim Pass S.Agency 29. Budget Estimate 1949-50 57 Miscellaneous Pilgrimage beyond India, Destituee Indian Pilgrims repatriated from Hedjaz. Pilgrims guides Monopoly of Pilgrim guieds for assam Pilgrims Taqrir System. Reconstitution of Central Haj Committee. Statutory Ruels-Amendment of Form V of forms appended to the Indian Pilgrim Ships Rules, 1933- Printing of revised pilgrim Pass S.Agency 29. Advance reservation of passages on pilgrims ships by the Shipping companies. Mr. Mohd Yunus request for permission to Charter ships from European Companies for Hajj pilgrimage 1949-Not agreed to. Block Marketing of passages-steps taken for the prevention of- Progs., Nos. 22(8)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 37(5)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 6(9)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 13(2)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 38(6)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 37(5)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 34(3)-Hajj, 21 Hajj Pilgrimage Continuance of Joint medical arrangement of the Govt. of India and Pak. for running dispensaries at Jedda Mecca and Medina. Progs., Nos. 21(9)-Hajj,

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Removal of Sandi Arabian Govt. on Mutaw wifs visiting India Instructions, to diplomatic authorities to the issue of visas to Mutawwifs for travel to India. kamaran Quarantine subsidy of Rs. 1/- per pilgrim from India. Statutory Rules-Amendment to list of articles prescribed in Rule 81 of the Indian Pilgrim Ships Rules- 1923. Issue and Registration of pilgrim passes to the Hejaz-Decision that Indians should be given priority over Indians.Pilgrims pass to Iraq, Iran and the Hejaz via Iraq- Decision that it is valid for travel via Pakistan. Indian nationals residing in India-lifting of ban on proceeding to the Hejaz. Report--Hajj Pilgrimage 1946---- World Health Organisation Interim Commission. Indroductions of the system of collections, of Sandi dues in India from Hajji Pilgrims establishment of Sandi Arabian Cansulate of Bombay 2. Preventation of stowaways four landing at Jedda Instructions, of Shiffing on ranies. Report of Foreign Question of Indian Representation at Jedda Future policy in respect of Hajji. Govt. of India, in respect of Hajj Quesetion of requesting the provincial Govt. to Continue assistance in the matter. Hajj Arrangements re-opening of calcutta port for Hajj Traffic request b ykhadem-ul-hajjaj Society Calcutta future of the Port Haj Committee, Calcutta. Progs., Nos. 13(3)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 13(21)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 37(9)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 22(3)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 36(2)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 9(12)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 18(2)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 20(3)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 21(58)-Hajj,

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Refunds of un-utilised return tickets decision shipping companies are bound to refund the value of unutilised teturn Progs., Nos. 10(23)-Hajj, ticket to Govt. Claimants who return to India by the same have no right to get refunds but may be allowed refunds in special circumstances as of grace. Bombay Port Haj Committee, Rules 1933-Amendments. Part Haj Committee, Calcutta, Budget Estimates for 1949-50 and revised estaimates in -49. Transfer of repords to the Govt. of Pak Dulication of files. Transfer of files to Pak of Exculsive interest to Pak. Progs., Nos. 37(4)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 6(48)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 21(65)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 21(39)-Hajj, Decision to meet from Central Revenues the cost of the Police establishment at Bombay by the Local Govt., to guide and look Progs., Nos. 23(1)-Hajj, after the welfare of Hajj Pilgrims- Copy of the Govt, of India letter to Bombay Govt. issued in 1925, furnished to Home Ministry. Port Haj Committee, Calcutta Abolition. Indroductions of the system of collections, of Sandi dues in India from Hajji Pilgrims establishment of Sandi Arabian Cansulate of Bombay 2. Preventation of stowaways four landing at Jedda Instructions, of Shiffing on ranies. Progs., Nos. 8(11)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 9(12)-Hajj, Notes briefly narrating the activities of the Commonwealth relations, wing of this ministry and Progs., Nos. 21(44)-Hajj, its subordinate officers located in India, and abroad Expenditure statement in respect of Hajj. 40 57 Miscellaneous Central D. Progs., Nos. 6(10)-Hajj,

Pilgrimage India Pilgrim Charges, Bombay, Budget estimates for 1949-50 and revised estimates for -49. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Decision to meet from Central Revenues the cost of the Police establishment at Bombay by the Local Govt., to guide and look Progs., Nos. 23(1)-Hajj, after the welfare of Hajj Pilgrims- Copy of the Govt, of India letter to Bombay Govt. issued in 1925, furnished to Home Ministry. Kamaran Quarantine station Revised Estimates for and Bueget Estimate for 1949. Advance reservation of passages on pilgrims ships by the Shipping companies. Mr. Mohd Yunus request for permission to Charter ships from European Companies for Hajj pilgrimage 1949-Not agreed to. Block Marketing of passages-steps taken for the prevention of- Merger of states with Provinces- Application of Central Act to States. Indian Pilgrim ships Rules, 1933- Amendmend by Pakistan Govt. Progs., Nos. 6(5)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 34(3)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 37(8)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 37(12)-Hajj, Pilgrimarge to Iraq, and Hedjaz via Progs., Nos. 13(7)-Hajj, Iraq Central Agency for taking charge of repatriation deposits. Pilgrimarge to Iraq, and Hedjaz via Progs., Nos. 13(7)-Hajj, Iraq Central Agency for taking charge of repatriation deposits. Repartriation fo pilgrimes from the Sheikh of Kuwait Behram and of Oman and Mascat assumed by the British Consular officer, Iraq. Progs., Nos. 9(2)-Hajj, 49 Repatraction of Indian Destitute Progs., Nos. 9(7)-Hajj,

50 Pilgrims Sharing of expenditure between the Govt. of India, and Pak. Amendment of Section 206(IA) of the Indian Merchant Shipping Act, 1923-Vaccination of Hajj Pilgrims- Act No. XL II of. Progs., Nos. 37(1)-Hajj, 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 Reconstitution of Central Haj Committee. Statistics-Statiscal statements in respect of 1947-48 Hajj Sailings from Port Haj Committee Bombay and Karachi and Hajj Booking Officer-Outward and Inward pilgrim season. Merger of states with Provinces- Application of Central Act to States. Amendment of Section 206(IA) of the Indian Merchant Shipping Act, 1923-Vaccination of Hajj Pilgrims- Act No. XL II of. Indian Pilgrim ships Rules, 1933- Amendmend by Pakistan Govt. Distitute Indian Pilgrames dispatched from Karachi to their homes recovery of expenses and payment to Pak Govt. Pilgrim Pass fee-------cancellation of exemption to foreign Pilgrims from payment-------amendment of Rule 129(2) the Indian Pilgrim Ships Rule 1933. Bombay Port Haj Committee, Rules 1933-Amendments. Kamaran Quarantine station Revised Estimates for and Bueget Estimate for 1949. Hajj Pilgrimage -Provision of shipping space-minutes of the Progs., Nos. 38(6)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 35(1)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 37(8)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 37(1)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 37(12)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 9(4)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 22(2)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 37(4)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 6(5)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 34(1)-Hajj,

meeting held at Bombay on 15th March to discuss arrangements for the Hajj Pilgrimage -Decision that all Indian pilgrims must return direct to Bombay. Indian pilgrims who sailed from Pakistan Ports in 1947 also return to Bombay. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 Port Haj Committee, Calcutta Abolition. Pilgrim Pass fee-------cancellation of exemption to foreign Pilgrims from payment-------amendment of Rule 129(2) the Indian Pilgrim Ships Rule 1933. Repartriation fo pilgrimes from the Sheikh of Kuwait Behram and of Oman and Mascat assumed by the British Consular officer, Iraq. Pilgrims guides Monopoly of Pilgrim guieds for assam Pilgrims Taqrir System. Report relating to Hajj Pilgrimage 1947 and Political Social and economic Conditions of the Arab World by Maulana Mohammad-al- Faruqi. Progs., Nos. 8(11)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 22(2)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 9(2)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 13(2)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 36(1)-Hajj, Refunds of un-utilised return tickets decision shipping companies are bound to refund the value of unutilised teturn Progs., Nos. 10(23)-Hajj, ticket to Govt. Claimants who return to India by the same have no right to get refunds but may be allowed refunds in special circumstances as of grace. Transfer of files to Pak of Exclusive interest to Pak. Note on what is done for Hajj Pilgrim for the time be leaves home to the time be returns. Progs., Nos. 21(39)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 21(33)-Hajj,

69 70 Meeting of the Central Haj Committee Held on the 12th May -Election of chairmen etc. Hajj Pilgrimage -Provision of shipping space-minutes of the meeting held at Bombay on 15th March to discuss arrangements for the Hajj Pilgrimage -Decision that all Indian pilgrims must return direct to Bombay. Indian pilgrims who sailed from Pakistan Ports in 1947 also return to Bombay. Progs., Nos. 38(1)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 34(1)-Hajj, 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 Future of Calcutta Port opening of Chittagong port for Haj pilgrims from Pak. Port Haj Committee Bombay- Administration Report For 1946-47. Future of Calcutta Port opening of Chittagong port for Haj pilgrims from Pak. Hajj Section contimation of the 29th Feb. Staff required. kamaran Quarantine subsidy of Rs. 1/- per pilgrim from India. Hajj Pilgrimage 1947-Reports of the Amins-ul-Hajj----report of the Complaint sub-committee of the port Haj Committee Bombay on the reports of the Amins-ul-Haj. Govt. of India, in respect of Hajj Quesetion of requesting the provincial Govt. to Continue assistance in the matter. Repatraction of Indian Destitute Pilgrims Sharing of expenditure between the Govt. of India, and Pak. Progs., Nos. 21(15)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 36(22)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 21(15)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 20(1)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 13(21)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 36(3)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 20(3)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 9(7)-Hajj, 79 Hajj Arrangements re-opening of Progs., Nos. 21(58)-Hajj,

80 calcutta port for Hajj Traffic request b ykhadem-ul-hajjaj Society Calcutta future of the Port Haj Committee, Calcutta. Statutory Rules-Revision of prices of Burial materials under rule 3 of Indian Pilgrim ships Rules, 1933. Progs., Nos. 37(11)-Hajj, 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 Part Haj Committee, Calcutta, Budget Estimates for 1949-50 and revised estaimates in -49. Port Haj Committee, Bombay, re- Costitution. Progs., Nos. 6(48)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 8(9)-Hajj, Notes briefly narrating the activities of the Commonwealth relations, wing of this ministry and Progs., Nos. 21(44)-Hajj, its subordinate officers located in India, and abroad Expenditure statement in respect of Hajj. Note on what is done for Hajj Pilgrim for the time be leaves home to the time be returns. Statutory Rules-Amendment to list of articles prescribed in Rule 81 of the Indian Pilgrim Ships Rules- 1923. Description of National Status of Indians pilgrim passes. Progs., Nos. 21(33)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 37(9)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 22(8)-Hajj, Pilgrim season -49-Number of Progs., Nos. 35(2)-Hajj, Pilgrims that sailed from Bombay- Statistics. 57 Miscellaneous Central D. Pilgrimage India Pilgrim Charges, Bombay, Budget estimates for 1949-50 and revised estimates for -49. Hajji Pilgramage of Shipping fares fixation of and deposits proposed inter regarding fares. Issue and Registration of pilgrim passes to the Hejaz-Decision that Indians should be given priority Progs., Nos. 6(10)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 10(4)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 22(3)-Hajj,

over Indians.Pilgrims pass to Iraq, Iran and the Hejaz via Iraq- Decision that it is valid for travel via Pakistan. Indian nationals residing in India-lifting of ban on proceeding to the Hejaz. 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 Statutory Rules-Revision of prices of Burial materials under rule 3 of Indian Pilgrim ships Rules, 1933. Report--Hajj Pilgrimage 1946---- World Health Organisation Interim Commission. Port Haj Committee Bombay- Administration Report For 1946-47. Transfer of files to Pak of Exculsive interest to Pak. Report relating to Hajj Pilgrimage 1947 and Political Social and economic Conditions of the Arab World by Maulana Mohammad-al- Faruqi. Removal of Sandi Arabian Govt. on Mutaw wifs visiting India Instructions, to diplomatic authorities to the issue of visas to Mutawwifs for travel to India. Hajj Section contimation of the 29th Feb. Staff required. Hajji Pilgramage of Shipping fares fixation of and deposits proposed inter regarding fares. Progs., Nos. 37(11)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 36(2)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 36(22)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 21(39)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 36(1)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 13(3)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 20(1)-Hajj, Progs., Nos. 10(4)-Hajj,