The deadline for the Hajj 2025 utility submission is about to run out on Tuesday (as we speak) with the federal government receiving greater than 54,000 functions to this point for aspirants who want to have the ability to embark on subsequent yr’s pilgrimage.
Ministry of Non secular Affairs and Interfaith Concord spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt has mentioned that the variety of functions was anticipated to extend additional by midnight and that they anticipate that the quota for the federal government Hajj scheme might be absolutely subscribed by the top of the day.
The official’s remarks got here because the ministry has designated 15 banks to gather functions and dues from Hajj aspirants throughout the nation.
Increasing on Hajj 2025 preparations, Butt additional revealed that the Hajj flight schedule might be finalised, with lodging being secured in Madina consistent with the flight itineraries as quickly as the applying submission course of — which commenced on November 18 — culminates.
In the meantime, the preparations for lodging, meals, transportation and logistical companies, together with Maktab allocations, might be accomplished in Saudi Arabia, he famous.
The spokesperson — whereas attributing the surge in functions to the power of instalment-based cost for Hajj bills beneath the common scheme — urged abroad Pakistanis to make sure their participation within the scheme by sending sponsorship funds no later than December 3.
About 179,210 Pakistanis will carry out Hajj beneath the federal government scheme subsequent yr at a value of between Rs1,075,000 and Rs1,175,000.
The anticipated expenditure for Hajj 2025, as per Minister for Non secular Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain, would range between Rs1,075,000 and Rs1,175,000.
A pilgrim must submit Rs200,000 together with the Hajj utility and deposit Rs400,000 after being chosen through balloting, whereas, the remaining funds might be paid by February 10, 2025.
In case of cancellation, the refund of the primary instalment might be made after a deduction of Rs50,000, whereas, Rs200,000 might be deducted in case of failure to pay the third instalment and no refunds might be made after February 10, 2025.
Additionally beneath the incumbent authorities’s Hajj coverage, the compensation for the heirs of the deceased has been elevated from Rs1 million to Rs2 million.
Moreover, as many as 1,000 seats can be allotted for hardship instances and 300 for labourers and low-income workers registered beneath the Workers Previous-Age Profit Establishment (EOBI) or Staff Welfare Fund.