Banks to receive Hajj applications from today

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony announced that it has directed the designated banks to start collecting Hajj applications from today (February 25). In a press release, the ministry said that the banks will receive Hajj applications from February 25 till March 6, adding that it has informed all the banks regarding its decision. The announcement stated that forms will also be received on Saturday and Sunday which are official bank holidays. The ministry added that forms have been computerised and made easier than before. It added that they have not removed the oath-taking from the form. Earlier on Saturday, the ministry had barred the designated branches of thirteen scheduled banks from receiving Hajj applications under the government scheme. In a circular issued in Islamabad, the ministry announced suspending its orders of February 17 which had directed the banks to start receiving Hajj applications from February 24 to March 4.