Saudi Arabia Increases Prices for Hajj

With the Hajj policy, many thought that the government had increased the Hajj rates or had removed the subsidy. But the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Mohammad Khan, went into detail to explain the change in costs for those visiting Saudi Arabia to perform their religious duty.

Ali Mohammad Khan presented a break down of the Hajj expenses increased by the Saudi government:

Expenditure Previous Now
Building rent Rs. 60,900 Rs. 94,185
Transportation Rs. 9,000 Rs. 13,104
Food charges Rs. 23,000 Rs. 38000
Accommodation in Madina Rs. 23,200 Rs. 40,000
Train Charges Rs. 7,250 Rs. 20,000
Cost of Animal sacrifice Rs. 13,050 Rs.19,451
Air Travel not provided Rs.17,000

 

The federal government has reacted strongly to the opposition’s blame that the current Hajj policy was against PTI’s promise of the ‘State of Madina.’

He has stated that 70 percent of hajj expenses are incurred in Saudi Arabia and the government had no control over it.

He made these remarks on Friday while responding to a call to attention notice in the Senate.

The notice submitted from Jamat-e-Islami’s Senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan lamented the government’s decision. The government had claimed that a ‘State of Madina’ will be made but its first Hajj policy is disappointing. “Those who claimed to make a ‘State of Medina’ are stopping people from going to Makkah and Medina,” Senator Mushtaq lamented.

Responding to the notice, the minister said the matter was out of the government’s control because Saudi Arabia has increased the Hajj expenses by up to 50 percent and that a major part of hajj expenses incurred are in the Kingdom.

“Seventy percent of Hajj expenditures are incurred in Saudi Arabia, and the government of Pakistan cannot control them,” Ali Mohammad added.

The minister went on to say that the PMLN government did not increase the Hajj expenses because it was the election year. Hajj is considered as a business opportunity by Saudi Arabia and with dwindling oil prices an increase in expenses was expected for foreigners visiting the Kingdom to perform their religious duty.

Via: Geo


  • hakomat ka koi kasoor nhe. yeh yahoodia ke sazish ha. kisi bhe kaam may hakomat ka koi kasoor nhe hota (q pti walo)

    • Haan bhai, saara malba PTI pay daldo

      Imran Khan nay hi 2013-18 main rupee ko overvalue kia bayroni qarzay lay kar. Imran Khan nay hi 2013 ka $2.5b tijarati khasara (0.9%GDP) ko 2018 main $37b (12%GDP) kar diya.
      Imran Khan nay hi debt/GDP ko 72% tak kiya
      Imran khan nay hi currency ko free trade nahin honay diya aur 5 saal overvalue rakha
      Shukriya Imran Khan pichlay 5 saal kay liye

  • Govt is officially endorsing they removed subsidy and here we see a patwari minded youthia!!! nothing is done by PTI everything in universe is conspiring against the GOVERNMENT!!!

  • قیمتیں وہی ہیں، یہ “ریاست مدینہ” کی وجہ سے جو روپے کی قدر گری ہے اس کی وجہ سے ہے۔

  • Stop fooling the people. It’s not Saudi Arabia that increased the prices. It’s the USD to PKR conversion rate which is the fault of Pakistan. Not KSA. So stop blaming them.


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