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Rs9,000 reduction in Hajj expenses
The Federal cabinet on Wednesday approved reduction of Rs9,000 in Hajj expenses.
The federal cabinet reduced Hajj expenses by Rs9,000 on Wednesday. PHOTO: APP
ISLAMABAD: The Federal cabinet on Wednesday approved reduction of Rs9,000 in Hajj expenses as well as a relief package for Ramadan and a national policy against drugs worth Rs2 billion.
In its meeting, the cabinet also expressed its condolence over the murder of former Senator and Balochistan National Party-Mengal leader Habib Jalib Baloch.
In his address, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said the government should take action against hoarders before the holy month of Ramadan.
The prime minister also stressed on allaying the concerns of the media.
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We rarely hear about the price of anything getting slashed in Pakistan — specially during Ramzan where the price of everything soars up each year to a record high. I hope this Ramzan relief package to be of noticeable worth.Recommend
we are really appreciate the effort make by the goverments regarding reduction in hajj fare by rs 9000. and request to maintain proper quality of accomudation and other facilities in saudia.
thanksRecommend
Shouldn’t business in this way,
real expenditure be received from every Haji,
Allah Almighty would give us more.Recommend
Hajj expenditure decrease by the government is very low. Reduce Rs.25000.00 but Good efforts by the Government as well as Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani. Federal Minister Hamid Saeed Kazmi did not decrease the same but very well done by the prime minister. Who took the step and reduce hajj expenditure. ThanksRecommend
Regretted to say that the cabinet decreased the package by Rs.9000 but on the next day the MO Religious affairs said that there wont be any dcreased because they have already included a subsidy of Rs.9000 in Rs 238000 package. If it was the case then why announcement was made by the Minister Information after the cabinet meeting?Recommend