Important Facts For Prelims
E-MASIHA
- 18 Feb 2020
- 1 min read
Why in News
Recently, the Ministry of Minority Affairs has informed that India has made the Haj 2020 process completely digital.
Key Points
- India has become the first country in the world which has made the entire Haj 2020 process 100% digital.
- The online facilities include application procedure, E-Visa, Haj mobile app, “E-MASIHA” health facility and “E-luggage pre-tagging” providing all information in India itself regarding accommodation/transportation in Makkah-Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
E-MASIHA
- E-MASIHA (E-Medical Assistance System for Indian Pilgrims Abroad) is an online system to create and maintain the complete health database of Indian pilgrims.
- It also provides doctors’ prescriptions, medical treatment as well as medicine disbursals, and has been developed to deal with any emergency in Makkah-Madinah.
