ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has extended the deadline for depositing the second instalment under the government Hajj scheme by one day, giving intending pilgrims until midnight tonight to clear their outstanding dues.
1,200 Pilgrims Yet to Pay
According to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs, 1,200 intending pilgrims had not deposited their second instalment by the original deadline. The ministry is sending individual messages to remind these applicants to complete their payments before the extended cut-off.
Final Opportunity Before Cancellation
The spokesperson stated that today represents the last opportunity for the remaining pilgrims to deposit their dues. Those who fail to pay the second instalment by the stipulated deadline will have their Hajj applications cancelled.
Refund Policy for Cancelled Applications
The Ministry of Religious Affairs confirmed that the first instalment will be refunded to pilgrims whose applications are cancelled due to non-payment of the second instalment.
- Extended deadline: midnight tonight
- Affected pilgrims: 1,200 who missed the original cut-off
- Consequence of non-payment: application cancellation with first instalment refunded
- Reminders: individual messages being sent by the ministry
