Hajj operation starts from June 25, quota likely to be reduced by 50%

The Hajj operation in Pakistan is expected to start on June 25 next year, but the Ministry of Religious Affairs has not yet received any instructions from the Saudi Ministry of Hajj in this regard. The quota is likely to be reduced by 50 per cent. With the reduction in numbers, spending is expected to increase by 25 to 40 percent.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has registered 170,000 pilgrims under the government's Hajj scheme, but due to the Corona epidemic, the Pakistani quota for Hajj this year is likely to be reduced by more than 50 per cent.

It is likely that all aspirants will be required to undergo corona test. Hajj is expected to be paid on July 25 this year, but no clear guidelines have been issued with the public sector for pilgrims going under the private Hajj scheme, which is still a problem for booking pilgrims under the private scheme.

Corona is likely to increase costs as the number of pilgrims declines.