Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has so far paid over Rs 30.74 million as compensation to the heirs of 74 deceased Hujjaj of Mina stampede, an official of the Ministry said.
He said the successors of the families of Hujjaj, who died in Saudi Arabia during hajj-2015, were being paid Rs 0.5 million each as compensation. Mina deceased would also be paid additional Rs 0.5 million per family soon on the directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.
He said a total of 80 Hujjaj were killed in Mina stampede during last September with other 20 Iqama holders Pakistani Hujjaj. He urged remaining six families of the deceased to submit supporting documents for receiving compensation at the earliest. He said Rs 50,000 is also being paid to each Haji in case of permanent disability of one limb and Rs 100,000 in case of permanent disability of both limbs, while 300,000 is paid in case of emergency evacuation due to illness.