Tabung Haji Targets 50 Percent Muslim Depositors

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) - The Pilgrims Fund Board (Tabung Haji) aims to have 50 per cent of Muslims in the country as its depositors compared with the current 35 per cent, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.He said would use all his experience to help Tabung Haji achieve the target."About 4.2 million Muslims in thes country are Tabung Haji depositors. Agressive measures and actions will be taken to increase the number," he told reporters after visiting the Tabung Haji headquarters here.Earlier, Zahid, who is in charge of Islamic Affairs, met Tabung Haji senior officers and was briefed on the operations of the organisation.Ahmad Zahid also said that he would ensure that Tabung Haji continued to offer the best service and become the one and only national organisation for pilgrims.At the same time, he said, it would also continue to help the poor." Although it is not Tabung Haji's responsibility as there are other agencies and departments to help the poor, I think it is possible for Tabung Haji's profits to be shared with the poor," he said.Ahmad Zahid said, he was satisfied and impressed with the management of the organisation which showed an excellent performance and recorded a revenue of RM1.8 billion for 2007.