ISLAMABAD, Nov 22 (APP):Capital Development Authority (CDA) will send some 60 lucky male and female employees to perform the Hajj next year.
A ceremonial draw, conducted on Friday through a computerised system, ensured transparency in selecting non-gazetted employees from Grade 1 to Grade 16.
Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa and Islamabad’s Inspector General of Police presided over the event.
Attended by CDA Board Members, Labour Union General Secretary Chaudhry Muhammad Yaseen, and a large gathering of staff, the ceremony marked an increase in the Hajj quota from 50 to 60 employees this year.
Addressing the audience, Chairman Randhawa extended heartfelt con
gratulations to t
he selected employees, calling them “the fortunate ones” chosen by Allah for this noble act of worship.
He urged them to remembe
r their families, the country’s prosperity, and CDA’s progress in their prayers during this spiritual journey.
“Participating in Hajj is a great honour and a supreme act of devotion. I pray that Allah grants you the sincerity and strength to fulfil this religious duty,” Randhawa remarked.
He also lauded the hard work and dedication of CDA employees, describing them as a source of pride for the organisation.
