ISLAMABAD: The federal authorities has introduced a big discount in the price of Hajj packages, offering a significant aid to the pilgrims.
Addressing a information convention in Islamabad on Tuesday, Minister for Non secular Affairs and Interfaith Concord Chaudhary Salik Hussain mentioned that the price of the 40-day lengthy Hajj Bundle has been lowered by Rs25,000 bringing it right down to Rs10,50,000 and the 25-day brief Hajj bundle’s value has been reduce by Rs50,000 to Rs11,00,000.
The earlier value was Rs1,075,000 for the lengthy Hajj bundle and Rs1,150,000 for the brief bundle.
He mentioned this choice was made attainable after profitable negotiations by Pakistan’s authorities committee and Saudi authorities.
Pilgrims are actually required to pay the third instalment, which is Rs450,000 for the lengthy bundle and Rs500,000 for the brief bundle.
The minister urged the pilgrims to pay the third instalment between February 6 and 14 at designated banks and they might learn by cell app “Pak Hajj” on this regard.
Chaudhry Salik Hussain additional mentioned that the federal government is refunding over 4.75 billion rupees to Hajj pilgrims who carried out Hajj final 12 months beneath the seven completely different classes.
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Below the annual Hajj settlement 2025 between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, 179,210 Pakistani pilgrims will carry out Hajj this 12 months. The settlement features a dedication to offer the absolute best amenities for Pakistani pilgrims, who can be supplied particular lodging in Mina at lowered charges.
In Addition, to make the Hajj journey extra accessible, simpler, and comfy, the Ministry of Non secular Affairs and Interfaith Concord has launched a brief Hajj program of 20 to 25 days just like the earlier 12 months.
Pilgrims can have the choice to decide on their lodging in Madina for a length of 4 to eight days. Every pilgrim will obtain a specifically designed bag containing the Pakistani flag, a QR code for identification, and related data.
A particular cell app will present all data to the pilgrims on their cellphones, enabling them to remain up to date about their Hajj group’s data, coaching schedule, flight particulars, lodging in Saudi Arabia, and dwell maps and places of web sites throughout Hajj.