ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Non secular Affairs and Interfaith Concord has introduced that Friday (February 14) is the deadline for depositing the third instalment underneath the Authorities Hajj Scheme.
In line with the ministry’s spokesperson, Muhammad Umar Butt, all pilgrims should make sure the cost of their third instalment on the designated banks by tomorrow.
He additionally suggested the pilgrims to gather a computerized receipt of their Hajj dues from the respective financial institution branches as failure to submit the instalment might end result within the cancellation of the Hajj software, he warned.
Moreover, Umar mentioned pilgrims have the choice to switch their preferences relating to sacrificial preparations, length of their keep (quick or lengthy), room services, and departure factors by means of their respective banks.
In the meantime, he confirmed that the method of refunding the saved quantity of Rs 4.75 billion from Hajj 2024 is ongoing.
Most banks have already transferred the refunded quantities to the accounts of final 12 months’s pilgrims, he mentioned, including that those that haven’t but obtained their refunds are suggested to contact their respective financial institution branches.
Learn Extra: Govt reduces value of Hajj packages
Earlier, the federal authorities has introduced a big discount in the price of Hajj packages, offering a significant reduction 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 Package deal has been lowered by Rs25,000 bringing it all the way down to Rs10,50,000 and the 25-day quick Hajj bundle’s value has been lower 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 quick bundle.
He mentioned this determination was made potential after profitable negotiations by Pakistan’s authorities committee and Saudi authorities.
Pilgrims at the moment are required to pay the third instalment, which is Rs450,000 for the lengthy bundle and Rs500,000 for the quick bundle.