ECC approves Hajj Policy-2023, funds for conduct of 7th Population Census.

ISLAMABAD -- The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday approved Hajj Policy-2023 and funds for conduct of 7th Population and Housing Census.

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar presided over the meeting of the ECC.

Ministry of Religious affairs and Interfaith Harmony submitted a summary on Hajj Policy- 2023. The ECC after discussion approved the policy and agreed to provide foreign exchange cover of $90 million. As per policy Hajj quota allocated to Pakistan for the year 2023 is 179,210, which shall be distributed between the government and private Hajj schemes at a ratio of 50:50. Out of the government and private Hajj schemes, a quota of 50% each shall be reserved for sponsorship scheme. For the year 2023, tentative Hajj Package for northern region is Rs1,175,000 and for the south region is Rs1,165,000.

The ECC also approved Technical Supplementary Grant of Rs12 billion in favour of Planning Commission for conduct of 7th Population and Housing Census and Rs3,244 million in favour of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety for National Poverty Graduation Programme (NPGP).

The ECC deferred a summary presented by Ministry of National Food...