- Hajj utility to be acquired from Nov 18 to Dec 3.
- 179,210 Pakistanis will carry out pilgrimage subsequent yr.
- Compensation for deceased elevated to Rs2 million.
The Ministry of Non secular Affairs on Monday introduced Hajj 2025 coverage to unveil particulars of the pilgrimage price, utility submission dates, and the quota of Pakistani pilgrims below authorities and personal schemes.
The announcement of the Hajj coverage for the following yr’s pilgrimage was made by Federal Minister for Non secular Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain in a press convention in Islamabad at the moment following its approval from the federal cupboard final week.
He stated that the Hajj quota can be break up evenly between authorities and personal schemes, which is 79,600 every.
He introduced that the functions for the federal government Hajj scheme could be accepted from November 18 to December 3, whereas, balloting could be organised on December 6.
Salik stated 179,210 Pakistanis will carry out the Hajj, whereas residents below 12 years outdated is not going to be allowed to journey for the pilgrimage.
Detailing the anticipated expenditures of a pilgrim to go to the holiest websites in Saudi Arabia, the minister introduced that it could differ between Rs1,075,000 to Rs1,175,000.
A pilgrim should submit Rs200,000 together with the Hajj utility and deposit Rs400,000 after being chosen by way of balloting, whereas, remaining funds can be paid by February 10, 2025.
In case of cancellation, the refund of the primary installment can be made after a deduction of Rs50,000, whereas, Rs200,000 can be deducted in case of failure to pay the third installment and no refunds can be made after February 10, 2025.
Below the coverage, the compensation for the heirs of the deceased has been elevated from Rs1 million to Rs2 million, the minister stated.
Below the chair of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the federal cupboard members had greenlighted the Hajj Coverage 2025 final week.
As per the coverage, 1,000 seats could be allotted for hardship instances and 300 for labourers and low-income workers registered below the Staff Previous-Age Profit Establishment (EOBI) or Staff Welfare Fund, it added.
Street to Makkah facility could be accessible at Islamabad and Karachi worldwide airports.
The Hajj group organisers would signal a service supplier settlement with the Ministry of Non secular Affairs, which might be strictly monitored.
It was informed {that a} new portfolio of Nazim (administrator) had been launched to facilitate the pilgrims. One Nazim can be appointed for every group of 100 pilgrims, who could be chosen from among the many welfare workers.
The cupboard members had been informed {that a} particular Hajj Administration App has been developed to facilitate the pilgrims and preparations have been made for his or her coaching.
The federal cupboard referred to as for desire for the meant pilgrims who couldn’t succeed throughout final yr’s balloting. The assembly additionally burdened the necessity for taking all-out measures for the facilitation of the pilgrims.