ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has postponed the second balloting for for additional Hajj quota, which was scheduled to be held on May 20 (today).
As per a spokesman of the ministry, the new date of balloting for distribution of additional quota among the unsuccessful applicants of Hajj Scheme 2019, would be announced after getting approval from the federal cabinet.
It is pertinent to mention that the Saudi government had given additional quota of 16,000 to Pakistan.
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The applicants who had withdrawn their money would also be included in this balloting. The selected pilgrims would then be given four days to submit their money.
New applications will not be entertained in the second balloting, the sources said.
Ministry of Religious Affairs in collaboration with Punjab Information Technology Board has established a dedicated helpline service to facilitate the Hajj pilgrims.
