The Economic Coordination Committee Of The Cabinet has approved Hajj Policy 2023 and agreed to provide foreign exchange cover of 90 million dollars.

As per policy Hajj quota allocated to Pakistan for the year 2023 is 179,210, which would be distributed between the government and private Hajj schemes at a ratio of 50:50.

Out of the government and private Hajj schemes, a quota of 50% each would be reserved for sponsorship scheme, it said adding for the year 2023, tentative Hajj package for northern region is 1,175,000/- rupees and for the south region is 1,165,000/- rupees.

Earlier, Ishaq Dar also held meeting with Minister For Religious Affairs Mufti Abdul Shakoor to discuss the Hajj Policy.

They resolved to provide maximum facilitation to the Pilgrims in order to make their spiritual journey blessed and peaceful.