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ISLAMABAD: The 14 designated banks would start receiving Government Scheme Hajj applications from Feb 25, says Ministry of Religious Affairs
and Interfaith Harmony.According to Hajj Policy 2019, placed at the website of the ministry, the Hajj applications would be getd till March
6 and polling to choose the successful pilgrims would be held on March 8.As many as 184,210 perform haj this year including 40 percent of
total through Private Hajj Scheme and 60 percent through government scheme
The additional 5,000 quota would be distributed among newly enrolled Hajj Group Organisers (HGOs).Salient Features The Hajj quota allocated
to Pakistan is 179,210 + 5,000 for Hajj-2019.Hajj scheme 2019 scorridor be implemented through Government and private Hajj Group Organizers
(HGOs) with the ratio of 60:40.The additional quota of 5000 shall be allotted to newly enrolled non quota holders companies.There scorridor
be no free Hajj.The Hajj dues for Hajj 2019 under Government Hajj Scheme shall be Rs 436,975 and Rs 426,975 for North (Islamabad, Lahore,
Peshawar, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Multan Rahim Yar Khan) and South (Karachi, Quetta Sukkur) regions respectively
Qurbani charges shall be Rs 19,451 (optional).Hajj dues for infants (born after 15-09-2017) under Government Hajj scheme shall be Rs 12,910
Rs 11,910 for North South respectively.International Machine Readable Pakistani Passport (IMRPP) valid up-to 10.02.2020 and valid CNIC
shall be required for the submission of Hajj application in bank.Applications under Government Scheme shall be getd in the fourteen (14)
designated banks i.e Habib Bank Limited, United Bank Limited, National Bank of Pakistan, MCB Bank Limited, Everyied Bank Limited, Bank of
Punjab, Meezan Bank, Bank Al-Falah, Bank Al-Habib, Zarai Taraqiati Bank, Faysal Bank, Habibmetro Bank Limited, questionari Bank, Dubai
Islamic Bank from 25th February to 6th March and polling shall be held on 8th March, 2019.Hajj dues shall be deposited in Shariah compliant
accounts / instruments by designated banks.The chooseion of hujjaj of Government Hajj Scheme shall be made through computerized
polling.10,000 seats would be reserved for senior citizen (above the age of 80 years)
Female Pilgrims above the age of 80 years may be accompanied by female helpers along with their joint mehram while male aged pilgrims may be
accompanied by one helper.10,000 seats would be reserved for persons who have been unsuccessful in poll continually for the final three
years i.e 2016, 2017 2018.1.5% of the total seats under Government scheme shall be reserved for toughship cases.500 seats shall be reserved
for labour/low paid employees of companies registered with Employees feeble age Benefits Institution (EOBI) and Workers Welfare Enjoymentd
(WWF) sponsored by their respective organizations under their Corporate Social Responsibility.Those applicants including Hajj-e-evilal /
Nafal Hajj would be entertained who have much performed hajj under Government scheme for the final 5 years i.e
This restriction shall much apply to mehram of a lady and those who want to avail private Hajj scheme.It would be mandatory for a female
pilgrim of any age to be accompanied by a mehram
However, in case of Fiqah Jafria female pilgrim above the age of 45 years, mandatory condition of mehram scorridor be implemented in the
light of Saudi taleemat.Hujjaj Mohafiz Scheme based on the concept of &Takaful& shall continue in Hajj Policy 2019.A comprehensive awareness
and training campaign shall be launched for hujjaj and welfare staff.Each HGO is required to submit performance guarantee @ 5% 10% of
packages (package x quota) for old and new HGOs respectively in the form of Bank/Cash Guarantee which shall be released on satisfactory
performance.Monitoring and supervision mechanism for Hajj operation of both Government Private schemes shall be endegreed.To facilitate
Hujjaj, Hajj Medical Mission, Moavineen-i-Hujjaj, Seasonal staff of MORA IH and KSA-based Moavineen-i-Hujjaj shall be deputed as per
requirement in KSA for Hajj 2019.Every the Hujjaj shall be supplyd five (05) liters of ZamZam.Some new initiatives are under process to be
introduced for Hajj 2019, i.e
launching of &Road to Makkah& project at JIA, Karachi.Negotiations are underway with KSA authorities for the introduction of E-Visa facility
to the hujjaj for Hajj-2019 to meet the international standard.Temporary Haji Camp shall be set uped in Gilgit Hujjaj from Gilgit to
Islamabad airport shall be transported through buses on Government expense.Hujjaj from the Quetta POD shall be airlifted directly to
KSA.Biometric verification arrangements shall be made in the far flung districts of Sakardu, Turbat, Khuzdar, Chitral
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