ISLAMABAD: The minimum amount for Sadga-iFitr and Fidya this year is Rs220 per person, Dr Raghib Hussain Naeemi, the Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), said on Thursday.

Dr Naeemi said in a statement that for those whose staple diet was wheat, the fidya rate would be Rs220 _the price of two kilograms of the commodity. But for those who eat barley as a staple, the rate would be Rs 450.

The rate of Fidya for those eating dates is Rs1650, for raisins Rs2,500, and dried grapes is Rs5,000.

`I would suggest that people pay in accordance with their financial standing so that a larger number of underprivileged individuals can benefit, Dr Naeemi said.

The CII chief advised people living in any province other than Punjab to calculate the amount of Sadga-i-Fitr and Fidya in keeping with the prices in their areas.

Dr Naeemi said the compensation for those who cannot observe all the 30 fasts (Roza)is as follows: Rs6,600 for those who mainly consume wheat, Rs13,500 for barley, Rs49,500 for dates, Rs75,000 for raisin, and Rs 150,000 for dried grapes.

Individuals who consume government-subsidised wheat flour can pay Rs160 as Sadga-i-Fitr or Fidya.