Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has asked the designated branches of 13 scheduled banks to start collecting applications for Government Hajj Scheme from Monday next.
In a letter written to Deputy Governor State Bank, the ministry directed the banks to collect Hajj applications continuously till 4th of next month including on closed holidays Saturday and Sunday.
The successful pilgrims wou
ld be selected on the basis of groups. The main aim of making groups is to impart hajj training, air traveling, residence in Makkah and Medina, Maktab and perform Hajj rituals jointly.
A group shou
ld be consists of a maximum of 14 members. Family members and close relatives could make their own groups to avoid any problem. However in case of single application, an individual wou
ld be considered a group. The time of departure, sect, bank branch and application number of group leader and whole group shou
ld be the same. The name of deputy group leader must be mentioned in the application.
The applicant must get hard copy of their Hajj applications, bearing signature of bank officer. Wrong particulars play vital role
in rejection of the application.
Intending pilgrims should possess Computerized Nat
ional Identity Cards (CNIC) of Nat
ional Database and Registra
tion Authority (NADRA).
