Govt Hajj Scheme: Over 71,000 pilgrims picked

ISLAMABAD: Over 71,000 intending pilgrims were selected through computerised balloting, under the Government Scheme for Hajj 2015. Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf conducted the balloting at the committee room of the ministry on Thursday. The selection has been based on groups consisting from one to 14 pilgrims. The selection of group leader means selecting the whole group. The list of successful pilgrims was to be put on the ministry’s website by 9:00 pm Thursday. The applicants can check their names by clicking their application numbers. The successful aspirants would also be intimated through a letter and SMS on their mobile phones. The rejected applicants can reclaim their money from respective banks. A record of around 270,000 applications had been received under the Government Scheme.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 15^th, 2015.