ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousuf on Wednesday announced a major overhaul of Pakistan’s Hajj management system, introducing a four-year Hajj registration and waiting list policy that will allow intending pilgrims to select their preferred Hajj year in advance. He said the 2027–2030 Hajj Policy has been designed to promote transparency, digital governance, accountability, merit-based selection and improved services for pilgrims. “This is not merely a new policy but the beginning of comprehensive and long-term reforms in Pakistan’s Hajj management system,” Sardar Yousuf said. The government also plans to introduce multiple Hajj packages with varying durations under the Government Hajj Scheme, giving pilgrims greater flexibility to choose an option that best suits their needs. Sardar Yousuf said all procurement and contracting processes would be conducted transparently in accordance with government procurement rules in both Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.