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What is Haj subsidy in India?
In Haj subsidy, the government use to give discounts on Air India flight tickets to Haj pilgrims. Apart from the discounted air fare, the Haj pilgrims were also provided assistance to reach specially designed Haj departure airport terminals and assistance in meals, medical care and lodging was also provided.
How much is Hajj from UK?
Hajj packages are around £4k per person from UK. So for a family of 2 Adults and 2 Children that still works out to £16k. That’s only affordable for rich people and not ordinary people. The price has gone up due to restrictions on pilgrim numbers allowed in the mosque construction site.
What is the Haj subsidy in India?
In India, the so-called “Haj subsidy” is provided to Indian Muslims only when they fly ‘Air India’ to Saudi Arabia. It is actually financial subsidy to loss making government owned airline. The Indian Muslims must buy ticket only from Air India to get the subsidy.
Is Haj subsidy available to all pilgrims?
The BJP Government, led by Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee had limited the provision of Haj subsidy to poor pilgrims only. But, once Congress returned to power in 2004, the new government lifted the restriction, and subsidy, as earlier, was made equally available to all pilgrims.
Who is not required to perform Haj in India?
Any Muslim who needs financial subsidy from the government is not required to perform Haj. Muslim countries do not provide any financial subsidies to Muslim Haj pilgrims. In India, the so-called “Haj subsidy” is provided to Indian Muslims only when they fly ‘Air India’ to Saudi Arabia.
How much does the Saudi government spend on Pilgrim subsidy?
The government simultaneously increased the subsidy to cover the difference between sea and air fares. Since 1994 the round trip cost to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia has been fixed at ₹12,000 (US$170) per pilgrim, and the government has footed the rest of the bill. In 2007 the government spent ₹47,454 (US$670) per passenger.