Government’s decision to return unused Hajj quota to Saudi Arabia
Due to inflation, the Hajj quota is available for the first time in Pakistan. But the number of Hajj pilgrims has decreased. And the Government’s decision to return unused Hajj quota to Saudi Arabia. Has decided to return the unused Hajj quota to Saudi Arabia.
According to the private TV channel Geo News, many Pakistanis could not submit applications due to the expensive Hajj.
After many years, Pakistan got a quota of 179 thousand, but it could not be fully used. Under the government scheme, a quota of 89 thousand 605 Hajj pilgrims was set. About 9 thousand less applications than the quota were received for the Government’s decision to return unused Hajj quota to Saudi ArabiaHajj scheme. Sources say that the government Additional applicants of the regular scheme are being sent on Hajj without lottery, totaling $235 million for the government scheme.