ISLAMABAD: The cabinet, which met in Islamabad Tuesday with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair, was informed that Pakistan\u2019s Hajj quota for the upcoming pilgrimage will be 179, 210. It will be divided between the government and the private sector in a 50:50 ratio. Under the Hajj Policy, children under 12 years of age will not be allowed to travel for Hajj this year. A computerized balloting will be conducted for the government quota. One thousand seats will be reserved for hardship cases, and 300 seats will be designated for workers or low-income employees registered with the Workers Welfare Fund or the Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution.
\nIt was apprised that the \u2018Road to Makkah\u2019 facility will be available at Islamabad and Karachi airports. Hajj group organizers will sign service provider agreements with the Ministry of Religious Affairs and their service delivery will be closely monitored.
\nThe cabinet was informed that a new position of \u2018Nazim\u2019 has been introduced to oversee the provision of better facilities to the pilgrims. One Nazim will be appointed for every 100 pilgrims and these Nazims will be selected from the welfare staff.
\nThe meeting was further apprised that compensation for the deceased and injured pilgrims during Hajj has been increased. The families of deceased pilgrims will receive a compensation of one million to two million rupees, while injured pilgrims will be given one million rupees.
\nIt was told that a special Hajj management application has been developed for the convenience of pilgrims and special arrangements have been made for their training.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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