Madina-tul-Hujjaj
मदीना-तुल-हुज्जाज
Alternative namesHajj House Kolkata
General information
TypeAccommodation
LocationHaj House cum Empowerment Centre
AddressNew Town
Town or cityKolkata
CountryIndia
Year(s) built2016
Opened16 March 2016
Inaugurated16 March 2016
Cost100 Crore
OwnerMinistry of Minority Affairs and Madarsah Education
LandlordGovernment of West Bengal
Technical details
Floor count4
Design and construction
Architect(s)West Bengal State Haj Committee

Hajj House Kolkata (officially known as Madina-tul-Hujjaj) is a building located at VIP Road, Kaikhali near Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, the state capital of West Bengal.[1][2] It is running under the West Bengal Ministry of Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education and is affiliated under West Bengal State Haj Committee.[3][4] It was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee on 16 March 2016.[5][6]

Social works

  • The West Bengal State Haj Committee announced in 2020 to provide free accommodation to students who are preparing for competitive exams.[7]
  • The Hajj House had been converted to a Covid hospital in 2021 after the order of Government of West Bengal.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Govt to build Haj House near airport". The Times of India. 2007-12-30. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  2. ↑ Roy, Tasmayee Laha (2016-01-28). "Rs100 cr Hajj House to be innaugrated in New Town by CM Mamata Banerjee". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  3. ↑ "» West Bengal State Haj Committee". Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  4. ↑ "West Bengal State Haj Committee". wbhaj.com. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  5. ↑ "Inaugurating the new Haj House - Government of West Bengal". wbcmo.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  6. ↑ "Inauguration of Haj House in Kolkata". The Milli Gazette — Indian Muslims Leading News Source. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  7. ↑ MP, Team (2020-10-22). "Haj committee to offer accommodation to students". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  8. ↑ "Haj House to function as hospital". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  9. ↑ "কেন্দ্রীয় নির্দেশিকার পর নিউটাউনের হজ হাউসে শুরু হচ্ছে অস্থায়ী হাসপাতাল। COVID-19: Newtown Haj House to be hospital from 1 may". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 2023-09-06.

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