ISLAMABAD: Religious Affairs Secretary K
halid Masood Chaudhry has stated that measures were taken for speedy clearance of pilgrims on Jeddah Hajj Termi
nal and maintained that formal agreement was signed with Saudi government in this regard.
K
halid Masood while talking with the
delegation of Welfare Organisation Hujaj Pakistan on Friday said that negotiations were going on with PIA officials regarding to reduce the ratio of air tickets.
He said that the government is taking measures to facilitate the pilgrims. The
delegation stressed that an addi
tional Hajj quota given by the Saudi government should be given to pilgrims of government sch
emes as the measures taken by under the government sch
emes are better than private tour operators. The
delegation appreciated the measures taken by Religious Affairs Minister Sardar Muhammad Yousaf.