Karachi: Federal Cabinet has given the approval of Hajj Policy for 2013. Talking to media, Minister of Religious Affairs Syed Khurshid Shah said that a person who performs Hajj once then we do not allow him to Perform Hajj again within five years. The 2012 Hajj policy is a successful policy. He added that Hajj Policy of 2013 has made by putting the problems of poor people.
According to new policy of Hajj 50% of people will perform Hajj through Government sector while 50% people will performs through Private sector. Pilgrims will allow taking only 1,000 Riyal for further expense during Hajj.
Due to increase in rates of Dollar and Riyal the tickets rates has also increased. The people who come from Northern areas will be charge Rs 97,500 whereas the people comes from southern area will be charge Rs 87,500. PIA, Air Blue and Shaheen Air services will be use for travelling purpose.
m.shakeel rasheed
nice to know hajj policy.i m interseted in performing hajj this year(inshallah).hopefully govt.will do the best for haji’s.