The Ministry of Religious Affairs will finalize its selection of commercial banks to handle Hajj applications under the government’s regular scheme by early November.
The ministry’s tender committee reviewed proposals from 15 commercial banks during a meeting held on Friday.
Led by Joint Secretary Sajjad Haider Yaldram, the tender committee includes officials such as Joint Secretary Chaudhry Asadullah Faiz, Chief Finance Officer Zulfiqar Khan, and Deputy Secretary for Haj Operations Nasir Aziz Khan, among others. Representatives from the banks were also present to oversee the tender process.
According to the ministry, Pakistan’s total Haj quota of 179,210 will be divided evenly, with 89,605 allocations each for the government and private schemes. The preliminary cost of the government’s Hajj package for 2025 is projected to range between Rs. 1,075,000 and Rs. 1,175,000.
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