Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday directed the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony to further improve the arrangements for Hajj 2017. This was stated by the PM during a detailed briefing given to him regarding arrangements for Hajj 2017. It was also approved during the meeting that applicants who have performed Hajj during the last seven years will not be eligible to apply for Hajj 2017 under Government Scheme while Hajj-e-Badal will be allowed only through Private Hajj scheme.