Over 100pc increase in Hajj expenses in last five years perturbs middle class

ISLAMABAD: A large number of middle class intending pilgrims are likely to miss the sacred religious ceremony of Hajj this year as the Ministry of Religious Affairs has enhanced the Government scheme Hajj expenses by over 30 percent as comparing to last year.According to official documents, the Hajj expenses have been increased by over 100 percent in last five years - thanks to the traditional apathy and mismanagement of ministry of religious affairs.The religious ministry has virtually made the sacred religious ceremony out of range of the middle class, said a concerned Ehsan-ul-Haq while talking to APP.The Hajj expenditures can easily be curtailed if proper management is ensured, he said adding the big challenge for the ministry would be to curtail Hajj Group Organisers (HGOs) hajj packages as Private scheme Hajj package is likely to cross half million mark.According to Hajj- Policy 2013, the ministry has increased Blue category charges from Rs319,475 to Rs411,070 as comparing to last year citing lame excuses. Green category people intending to depart from Karachi, Quetta and Sukkur are required to pay Rs351,070 as comparing to last year's Rs256,975.White category pilgrims willing to depart from Karachi, Quetta have deposited Rs285,070 each this year as comparing...

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