Additional Hajj quota ballot postponed

Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has postponed the second balloting for distribution of additional quota among the unsuccessful applicants of Government Hajj Scheme, a spokesman of the ministry said on Sunday.

In a statement, he said the new date of balloting would be announced after getting approval from the federal cabinet.

All unsuccessful applicants would be included in the balloting despite withdrawing money from their respective bank branches. However, they would have to deposit dues within four days of their selection.

This year 216,542 applications were received, out of which 107, 526 were declared successful in a balloting conducted on March 11.