The Ministry of Spiritual Affairs on Tuesday prolonged deadline for submission of Hajj purposes until December 10.
The earlier deadline was to run out on December 3 (right this moment).
In a press release, Minister for Spiritual Affairs and Interfaith Concord Chaudhry Salik Hussain stated that each one Hajj purposes, underneath the federal government Hajj scheme, have been permitted.
“All Hajj purposes obtained from the 18th of the final month until Tuesday have been accepted.”
He additional stated that each one the purposes underneath the sponsorship scheme have additionally been permitted with none balloting. The minister stated abroad Pakistanis ought to deposit the sponsorship charge by the tenth of this month.
Beneath the 2025 Hajj coverage, 179,210 Pakistani would carry out Hajj subsequent 12 months. The quota could be bifurcated equally (89,605 every) between the federal government and personal Hajj schemes. Out of the federal government Hajj scheme, not less than 5,000 seats could be reserved for sponsorship scheme.
In line with stories, 70,000 Hajj purposes from intending pilgrims could be obtained by tonight, which might be permitted with out balloting.
Utility obtained after December 3 could be accepted in all probability through balloting because the minister stated: “If purposes exceed quota, a balloting can be held.”
The candidates are depositing Rs200,000 together with the appliance whereas the second installment of Rs400,000 could be obtained from these aspiring pilgrims whose names are finalised by the authorities.
The profitable Hajj candidates will deposit the remaining Hajj bills by February 10, 2024.
A spokesperson of the ministry stated that schedule of Hajj flights could be finalised after the method of receiving purposes is accomplished. The Hajj bills would range between Rs1,075,000 and Rs1,175,000.
As per the coverage, 1,000 seats could be allotted for hardship instances and 300 for labourers and low-income workers registered underneath the Workers Outdated-Age Profit Establishment (EOBI) or Employees Welfare Fund.