In an effort to facilitate aspiring pilgrims, the Ministry of Non secular Affairs on Tuesday prolonged deadline for submission of Haj functions till December 10.
The earlier deadline was December 3.
In an announcement, Minister for Non secular Affairs and Interfaith Concord Chaudhry Salik Hussain mentioned that every one Hajj functions, beneath the federal government Hajj scheme, have been authorised.
“All Hajj functions obtained from the 18th of the final month until Tuesday have been accepted.”
He additional mentioned that every one the functions beneath the Sponsorship Scheme have additionally been authorised with none balloting. The minister mentioned abroad Pakistanis ought to deposit the sponsorship price by the tenth of this month.
Underneath the 2025 Hajj coverage, 179,210 Pakistani would carry out Hajj subsequent 12 months. The quota can be bifurcated equally (89,605 every) between the federal government and personal Hajj schemes. Out of the federal government Hajj scheme, no less than 5,000 seats can be reserved for sponsorship scheme.
In line with experiences, 70,000 Haj functions from intending pilgrims can be obtained by tonight, which might be authorised with out balloting.
Utility obtained after December 3 can be accepted most likely by way of balloting because the minister mentioned: “If functions exceed quota, a balloting will likely be held.”
The candidates are depositing Rs200,000 together with the applying whereas the second installment of Rs400,000 can be obtained from these aspiring pilgrims whose names are finalised by the authorities.
The profitable Hajj candidates will deposit the remaining Haj bills by February 10, 2024.
A spokesperson of the ministry mentioned that schedule of Hajj flights can be finalised after the method of receiving functions is accomplished. The Hajj bills would fluctuate between Rs1,075,000 and Rs1,175,000.
As per the coverage, 1,000 seats can be allotted for hardship instances and 300 for labourers and low-income staff registered beneath the Staff Outdated-Age Profit Establishment (EOBI) or Employees Welfare Fund.