Govt fixes Hajj package at Rs1.2m

Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf has announced that the government has fixed the Hajj package at Rs1.2 million for the 40-day scheme and Rs1.3 million for the short Hajj scheme lasting 20 to 25 days.

The minister reiterated his ministry's commitment to providing world-class facilities to Pakistani pilgrims through the use of modern technology.

Addressing a news conference, the minister said that the objective was to ensure a comfortable stay for Pakistani pilgrims in the Holy Land.

Yousaf said the collection of the first Hajj installment would begin from August 17.