The government Hajj Policy is encountering a prominent decrease in the number of applications from expecting travelers despite a cut of Rs. 1 lac in Hajj costs by the government, a move that was promoted as extraordinary by the interim government.
As per reports, in a range of six days, just 6,000 applications have been gotten by the country’s 15 assigned banks.
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Hajj applications will be acknowledged by the designated banks until the cutoff time on December 12. A sum of 89,605 Pakistani residents is supposed to embrace Hajj through the government Hajj Policy.
To deal with the restricted spaces, a balloting process will be carried out in the case if quantity applications surpass the proper share of travelers.
Forthcoming travelers can present their applications utilizing Pakistani passports, accepted until December 16, 2024. On the other hand, applications can also be handled utilizing the passport application token.
For the sponsorship plan, the government has set a quota of 25,000 Hajj pilgrims on a ‘first come first serve basis’ premise. A balloting system will be utilized to choose candidates for the normal Hajj policy supported by the government.
