Balloting of Hajj applications under govt scheme to be held today
Last updated on: 12 March,2019 10:33 am
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs will inaugurate balloting of the Hajj applications.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Balloting of Hajj applications received under the government scheme will be held today (Tuesday). According to spokesperson of the Religious Ministry, the balloting was delayed for one day on the request of banks. Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri will inaugurate balloting of the Hajj applications. The results of balloting will be uploaded on official web site of Ministry of Religious Affairs and applicants will also be informed via SMS. As many as 200,000 people from Pakistan would perform Hajj this year, 60 percent of which under the government scheme, while the rest under the private tour operators. On Feb 21, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had confirmed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has increased Pakistan’s Hajj quota to 200,000 and also agreed to Pakistan’s suggestion of providing E-Visa service to its pilgrims.