Over 239,000 submit applications for Hajj under Government scheme

ISLAMABAD: Various branches of 13 designated Banks have so far received over 239,000 applications under Government Hajj Scheme, said an official of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony.

According to the spokesman, As many as 114 applicants falls in the category of 90 to 100 years.

A total of 13,000 applications have so far received from the age group of 70 to 90 years.

As many as 120,000 pilgrims would perform the sacred religious ceremony under Government Hajj Scheme out of a total of 179,210 Pakistani pilgrims for the upcoming Hajj 2018.Remaining 59,210 would perform Hajj under Private Hajj Scheme.

The scheduled Banks would continue receiving applications till January 24. Balloting would be held on January 26. The banks included Habib Banks Limited; United Bank Limited; National Bank of Pakistan; Muslim Commercial Bank; Allied Bank Limited; Agriculture Development Bank Limited; Bank of Punjab; Bank Alfalah; Meezan Bank; Habib Metropolitan Bank; Dubai Islamic Bank Limited; Faisal Bank Limited and Askari Bank Limited.

The ministry has asked the intending pilgrims to contact Hajj Inquiry number 051-9205696 for answering the Hajj related queries.