ISLAMABAD: The deadline for submitting applications for Hajj 2025 in banks is set to expire today.
According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, today is the last day of submission application for Hajj 2025 and all application received by today will be considered successful on a first-come first-served basis.
In a statement, the ministry said that aspirant pilgrims can deposit the second instalment of Hajj dues from December 19 to 27 in the 15 designated banks.
Aspirant pilgrims can deposit second instalment of Hajj dues from December 19 to 27, says religious ministry.
Pilgrims circle the Kaaba as they pray at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, July 12, 2022.Reuters.
A total of 179,210 Pakistanis will perform Hajj under the government scheme next year at a cost of between Rs.1,075,000 and Rs.1,175,000.
Under the government’s Hajj 2025 policy, a pilgrim will have to submit Rs200,000 along with the Hajj application and deposit Rs400,000 after being selected via balloting, whereas, the remaining payments will be paid by February 10, 2025.
In case of cancellation, the refund of the first instalment will be made after a deduction of Rs.50,000, whereas, Rs.200,000 will be deducted in case of failure to pay the third instalment and no refunds will be made after February 10, 2025.
Also under the incumbent government’s Hajj policy, the compensation for the heirs of the deceased has been increased from Rs1 million to Rs2 million.
It is noteworthy that 1000 seats would be allocated for hardship cases and 300 for labourers and low income employees registered under the Employees old age benefit Institution.
