The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony would collect government scheme Hajj dues from intending pilgrims in three easy installments.
According to sources, the aspirants would have to deposit all Hajj dues before balloting of government Hajj scheme. The road to Makkah project might be initiated from Karachi, Lahore and Quetta in Hajj 2021.
Hajj 2021: Pakistan to provide Covid 19 vaccine for Pilgrims
Only government scheme pilgrims would be benefited from the project, ministry’s official said. Ministry would ensure more and more facilities for the pilgrims going for the pilgrimage this year.
Saudi Arabia allowed a limited number of pilgrims for Hajj in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Thus, only 10,000 people already residing in Saudi Arabia were allowed to perform Hajj under strict COVID-19 (SOPs) standard operating procedures.
Ministry’s official further said “we will also arrange vaccine for the pilgrims.”
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