Ministry of Religious Affairs to present Hajj policy-2011

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ISLAMABAD – The Ministry of Religious Affairs is all set to present the draft of Hajj policy-2011 before the Federal Cabinet for final approval as it has already been discussed in the Senate and National Assembly Standing Committees on Religious Affairs.
This year, according to draft of the new policy, around 179,256 intending pilgrims will be sent to Saudi Arabia for performing the religious obligation under both the government and private Hajj schemes.
After getting the policy approved, the Ministry would start receiving applications through designated bank branches from the aspirants of performing Hajj later this month – almost six months before the commencement of pre-Hajj flight operation.
There will be no balloting for Hajj this year as formula of “First come, First-served” will be applied to ensure transparency in the entire process.
Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah will himself supervise the entire Hajj operation with an aim to ensure flawless arrangements and provide maximum facilities to Hujjaj.
Pakistan has acquired a huge building comprising 211 rooms in Makkah for four years and named it as “Pakistan House,” which is at a distance of just 900 metres from Masjid-e-Haram.
Hajj expenses are likely to be curtailed by around Rs16,000 per pilgrim in the new policy as compared to the previous year.
Around 900 Pakistani students and youth living in Saudi Arabia will be hired as Khuddam-ul-Hujjaj who would be paid 75 riyals to 100 riyals per day.
There will be one ‘Khadim’ for 200 pilgrims, while a contingent of 180 doctors and 360 para-medical staff will be deployed to ensure complete health cover to Pakistani Hujjaj.

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  3. A.O.A: We think privately for private Hajj companies.i.e the matter of "Khadimeen" should be a private policy rather the policy of any state imposed one.And, it should specified as per area of concern operating zone as before.

  5. Negligency of HBL staff Hajj applications rejected
    From: Iftikhar Ahmad <[email protected]>Add to Contacts
    To:
    Cc: [email protected]

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    Dear Sir,
    It is requested that I submitted the application for the Hajj,butt non of singal applicattion approved from the spasific branch due to negligency of HBL staff so pleas give us a favour about this problume and solved it on an urgent basis.

    Add, of branch.
    HBL Gulbhar branch Sialkot Punjab.

    Best Regards,

    Muhammad Aslam S/o Hajji Muhammad Siddque
    Village Dhellay P.o Sialkot cantt Punjab.
    + 92 524 272259
    + 92 346 6767808

  6. A.O.A. Friends,
    Through this mail I request the officials of ministry of Hajj to up-load the list of successful pilgrims with their green/white category. This is because all applicants have been advised to submit their original passport to banks till May 31, 2011, but still most of us did not receive any confirmation or rejection letter.
    Hope officials make it possible for transparency and ease.
    Thanks
    Brother
    Akhtar

  7. AOA, I Mr. NIAZ AKHTAR S/O ABDUL GHAFOOR Village & P.O. Chechian Via Musa Teh. Hazro Distt. ATTOCK. Presently i am serving here in UAE Air Force Since 1999. This year I applied for Hajj through Govt Hajj Policy GREEN, 2011 with my wife & sister Alkhamdulillah our applications are accepted with instructions Original Passports we have to deposit in related bank up to 30th May, 2011. It is impossible for me because i am serving here i cant get this much leave to perform Hajj it approximately required 08 months, i can do only before Hajj Flight to Jeddah 15-20 days. It is therefore requested please give relexations to all overseas Pakstanis for submission of passports 15-20 dayd before their Hajj Flights for Hajj Visa stamps, i will be very much thakfull to you and all your related staff for this kind and sympathetic action to leleave their tention & worries. Submitted for your kind and sympathetic action, me and my wife & sister details are as under,__1. NIAZ AKHTAR S/O ABDUL GHAFOOR Appl. No. 429953*1 Ref. No. 21204-43 GREEN__2. HUMSHEEDA JAN W/O NIAZ AKHTAR Appl. No. 429954*7 Ref.No.21204-44 GREEN__3. SHAHNAZ BEGUM D/O ABDUL GHAFOOR Appl. No. 429955*6 Ref. No. 21204-45 GREEN __

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