Islamabad (March 01, 2018): The Radio Pakistan has reported that the computerized balloting of 50 percent quota under the government Hajj scheme 2018 was held Thursday in Islamabad.
Pir Amin-ul-Hasnat, the Minister of State for Religious Affairs presided over the balloting ceremony. The names of 87,813 people were announced in the draw. Under the scheme, 179,210 intending pilgrims will perform Hajj this year.
The federal cabinet at its meeting yesterday had allowed the Ministry to immediately carry out Hajj balloting for 50 percent of the total quota of Hajj pilgrims.
The cabinet took the decision after reviewing the current state of legal proceedings and the need to communicate the maximum number of Hajj pilgrims to Saudi authorities before 3rd March, for finalizing flight schedules.
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