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Govt announces reduced Hajj expenses, enhanced facilities

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On Wednesday, Dr. Aneeq Ahmed, the acting federal minister for  religious affairs, announced notable cut of 0.1 million rupees in  government Hajj spending without sacrificing facilities. Notably, each pilgrim will receive 30 kilogramme luggage, and for the first time, female pilgrims will also receive abayas (scarves) with the national flag on them. Dr. Ahmed announced the launch of smartphone application  designed to assist pilgrims at press conference held at the Haji  Camp Karachi. With the help of this app, pilgrims will be able to navigate and stay  in continual communication with the appropriate authorities. The app will eventually offer number of regional languages in  addition to Urdu and English at launch. Dr. Ahmed disclosed that Islamabad and Karachi have been included into Saudi Arabia’s Road to Makkah initiative, highlighting  advancements in the Hajj procedure.

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