ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The collection of the second installment of Hajj dues under the government Hajj scheme is underway, and so far, 22,172 pilgrims have completed the payment.
According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs spokesperson, 12,743 pilgrims completed the second installment payment from the comfort of their homes via 1LINK, while 1,089 individuals opted for bank cards and 8,340 chose manual bank challans.
The spokesperson stated that the proportion of online payments made from home via the digital Hajj portal has exceeded 55 percent, with Rs 14.17 billion received against the second installment of Hajj dues.
According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the deadline for depositing the second installment of Hajj dues under the government scheme has been set for October 20.
Uploading a medical fitness certificate to the Hajj portal is mandatory before making the second installment payment.
The spokesperson noted that the payment of Hajj dues can be completed via the National IT Board’s Hajj portal using 1LINK, bank cards, or manual bank challans.
According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, 14,605 pilgrims completed the second installment payment on the first day of collection.
Of these, 10,000 pilgrims made the payment from home via 1LINK, while 899 individuals used bank cards and 3,612 deposited the dues via manual bank challans.
The spokesperson added that at this stage, the proportion of online payments made from home via the digital Hajj portal had exceeded 75 percent, with Rs 9.30 billion received against the second installment.
Earlier, the Ministry of Religious Affairs announced the schedule for depositing the second installment of Hajj dues under the government scheme for Hajj 2027.
According to the Ministry, government Hajj pilgrims can deposit the second installment of their dues between October 5 and October 20, 2026.
Pilgrims will be able to make the payment via the Pak Hajj App or the digital Hajj portal.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has directed pilgrims to ensure payment of the dues within the stipulated timeframe.
Failure to deposit the second installment by the deadline will result in the cancellation of the pilgrim’s application, and the previously deposited amount will be refunded to the pilgrim’s account.
The Ministry has clarified that uploading the Hajj medical fitness certificate to the Pak Hajj App or the digital Hajj portal is mandatory before depositing the second installment.
All government Hajj pilgrims are advised to complete all necessary formalities, including uploading the medical fitness certificate and paying the second installment, between October 5 and October 20, 2026, to avoid the cancellation of their applications
