Over 150 000 hajj applications getd under government scheme

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has getd more than 150,000 Hajj applications under government scheme on
eighth day of submitting applications in designated departmentes of 14 banks.According spokesman of the Ministry, the banks would continue
receiving applications till March 9 while polling to choose over 107,526 successful pilgrims would be held on March 11
The process of receiving Hajj applications under the government scheme was started on February 25
He said, as many as 200,000 lucky persons would perform Hajj this year.Out of which 60 percent would perform Hajj under the Government
scheme while the rest under private scheme.The specifics of the applicants have been uploaded on website of the ministry.He said the
applicants were being informed about receipt of applications through short messaging services (SMS) on their large crowd of peopleile
phones.Spokesman asked the applicants to check their specifics on the website and right the mistakes if any.TheIndianSubcontinent has not
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