ONI Bureau: The state Haj committee has selected 731 pilgrims, including 298 women, from Odisha for annual Haj this year, will start from mid-July.
As many as four government officials will accompany them during their visit to Saudi Arabia on 45-day Haj pilgrimage.
Last year around 688 pilgrims including over 200 women selected for Haj.
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