The amount of Sadqa-e-Fitr to be paid before Eid-ul-Fitr has been fixed at Rs 30 this year. According to market price of 2.25 kg of wheat, the amount for fitrana of for this year was calculated at Rs 30.
The ulema and khateeb in the sermons on Juma-tul-Wida had urged the faithful to pay the said amount to the poor before Eid so that they could also make arrangements to celebrate the annual religious festival. Those who can afford more and want to pay enough money than Rs 30, could pay more, they added.
Sadqa-e-Fitr, they said aims to pardon our mistake committed during the sacred month of Ramazan through payment of the said amount among the needy persons. The most deserving, people for Sadqa-e-Fitr were close relatives followed by neighbours and the poor, they added.