The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Tuesday requested nominations of low-income employees under the “Hajj Labor Quota” for 2025.
A total of 300 seats have been allocated for labor quota in Haj Policy 2025, which will be allotted to government and corporate sector employees in equivalent grades of scale 1 to 9, including labourers, industrial workers and miners. According to the Ministry. Spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt
The spokesperson said that the Haj expenses of selected low-income employees under labor quota will be borne by their respective organizations as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Butt said it is mandatory for corporate entities to qualify for the scheme in the Employees Old Age Benefit Institution (EOBI) and Workers Welfare Fund (WWF).
He said the ministry has directed interested organizations to submit nominations to WWF on the prescribed forms by January 15, 2025. In a separate notice, Umar said that federal and provincial ministries have been directed to send nominations through their respective institutions and agencies. Ministry of Religious Affairs and Ministries of Interfaith Harmony by the same deadline.
The spokesman added that if the number of applications exceeds the allotted 300 seats, a ballot will be held to determine the successful candidates.