ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf said Monday that the cabinet had constituted a special committee consisting of eight ministers for supervision, troubleshooting and implementation of Hajj Policy, 2018. Briefing the meeting of National Assembly Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, he assured that all out efforts would be made to facilitate the Hajj pilgrims in the current year. The ministry had no relevance/concern with the issuance of Mujamla visa, he added. Hajj Organisers Association of Pakistan (HOAP) also briefed the committee about the concerns of private tour operators. The committee recommended that the previous percentage of Hajj quota which was 60/40 per cent might be restored for Hajj season in the ongoing year.

Source: Pakistan Today January 08, 2018 19:30 UTC