71,000 pilgrims selected via Hajj balloting

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ISLAMABAD:

Over 71,000 intending pilgrims were selected through computerized balloting, under the Government Scheme for Hajj-2015.

Minister for Religious Affairs, Interfaith Harmony, Sardar Muhammad Yousuf conducted the balloting held at the Committee Room of the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

The selection has been based on groups consisting from one to fourteen pilgrims.

The minister announced the names of first aspirants, who have been selected in balloting included the group of Muhammad Mansha from Mandi Bahauddin, followed by Abdul Salam from Shangla and Mubarak from Lahore.

The list of successful pilgrims would be put on the ministry website by 9 pm Thursday. The applicants can check their names by clicking their application numbers.

The successful aspirants would also be intimated through a letter and Short Messaging Services (SMS) on their mobile phones. The successful applicants can also check their names by visiting their respective banks.

The rejected applicants can take their money back from respective banks.

A record of around 270,000 applications had been received under the Government Scheme, which shows people’s trust.

The balloting was conducted in collaboration with Punjab Information Technical Board.

Talking to media, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf said, first time the online transparent balloting was conducted.

The PML-N government is committed to fecilitate the Hajj pilgrim with its best arrangements, Minister said.

A total number of 143,368 aspirants will perform the Hajj this year, half under the government scheme and half through private operators.

2 COMMENTS

  1. KHUDA IS SUPPOSED TO BE EVERYWHERE 24/7 – WHY SAUDIES EARNING TONNES MONEYS FROM HAJ PILGRIMS EVERY YEAR ?
    SAME SAUDIES WHO KIL SHIA MUSLIMS ..IMRANKHAN NIAZI HAS NOT STOPPED ALCOHOL AND DECEPTIONS EVEN AFTER HAJ ..
    KHUDA SHALL BLESS ALL GOOD MUSLIMS – SO SAY THE HOLYBOOK ..

  2. Total scheme government ki honi chaheye privat her pakistni afford nahe karsakta .
    private buhut expensive hota hay
    main nay bhe apnay ammi or abu ka hajj farm bhara tha lakin un ka name nahee aya or maray pass jo paday hain wo government
    ke fess kay he hain or private waly government ki scheme say buhut zeyada pasay mangtay hain ager sari application
    government ki hoti to maray ammi abbu ka bhe name ajata. government kay log private
    travel company ko khuch pasun kay lalach
    main hajj ki application pahlay he sale kardate hain jin ko wo log zeyda pasay lay kar bachti hain keya pakistan main gareeb insan ko hajj bhe karna naseb nahee hoga.
    Plzzz sochey kay kitnay log app kay thoray say faiday ki waja say hajj say mehroom hojatay hain.

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