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Haj Operations digitalizes in Pakistan for Pilgrims

Mobile app developed by National Information Technology Board to enable Haj registration pilgrims via SMS

ISLAMABAD: Haj operations for pilgrims have been  digitized as the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications has developed a mobile app in record time to facilitate pilgrims.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs the enlistments for Pilgrimage 2024, expected to fall mid-June one year from now, under the public authority conspire a month ago. The process for submission of application for the pilgrimage will continue till December 22.

Today, caretaker Minister for IT Dr Umar Saif and interim Minister for Religious Affairs Aneeq Ahmed jointly launched the mobile app developed by the National Information Technology Board (NITB), a statement issued by the information ministry read.

Chief Executive Officer NITB Babar Majeed Bhatti advised the members about the application in the welcome location.

Talking on the event, the Minister for IT Dr Saif said that the process of digitization has been accelerated in the country under the directions of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC).

“The launch of the Haj app was a milestone in this connection, he said.”

Featuring the critical highlights of the application Dr Saif said that the application will empower pioneers to enroll utilizing the OTP got through SMS.

Clients will be furnished with an exceptional ID, that is their CNIC and application number, he said.

He said travelers can view and refresh their own data, including contact subtleties and recognizable proof data.

The application will empower explorers to see their Pilgrimage application status for example (submitted, effective, fruitless, discounted) progressively refreshes, he said.

He said the application will give data that is gathered from the application structure for example individual data, bunch data, Mehram data, aide data, extra offices, Pilgrimage duty, candidate data, and candidate’s ledger subtleties.

Dr Saif further said that pioneers can get to data about their Pilgrimage bunch, including bunch individuals’ subtleties.

The application will likewise empower travelers to see their Pilgrimage preparing plans, including dates, times, and areas.

Also, it will show flight subtleties, including flight numbers, takeoff urban communities, dates, and times for both takeoff and return flights, and present data about facilities in Makah and Madina, including area, building, and room subtleties.

Furthermore, it will likewise give data about the Maktab (camp) area.

This application will permit travelers to check the situation with their Pilgrimage levy and discount situations with.

Pilgrims can also submit complaints, requests, and general inquiries, track and manage these requests efficiently.

The application is multilingual and permits pioneers to change to their favored language for simple comprehension and utilization.

At first, two dialects (English and Urdu) have been added, albeit the framework will have the arrangement to add more dialects.

Dr Saif said that the application has a disconnected guides include that permits travelers to pick their objective with the briefest course.

The application additionally permits clients to share their area.

Various objections can likewise be added to this application.

Talking on the event, Priest for Strict Undertakings Ahmed valued the endeavors of its Service and NITB and said that the need of great importance was to update the current framework connected with Pilgrimage tasks and embrace innovation in everyday issues.

The Pilgrimage application is the right response; it will likewise assist with knowing the genuine sensations of the travelers.

He expressed that with this application, the Pilgrimage of 2024 will be digitized, presently the pioneers will partake carefully in each cycle from presenting their application to paying Pilgrimage and getting back.

Ahmed further said that the application will act as a concentrated stage, consistently incorporating with the Service’s current frameworks.

Its key goals are to improve the experience of Pilgrimage pioneers by giving simple admittance to fundamental data and administrations, smooth out correspondence with the service, and guarantee constant information synchronization.

This portable application will act as a one-stop answer for Pilgrimage candidates and explorers, giving simple admittance to all pertinent data and administrations.

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