Haj subsidy withdrawn, Govt says will use funds for education of girls, women of minorities
India | January 16, 2018 23:24 IST"Subsidy on Haj over from this year," News agency PTI quoted Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi as saying.
"Subsidy on Haj over from this year," News agency PTI quoted Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi as saying.
The minority affairs minister attributed the increase to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "growing popularity" and India's improved ties with Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations under his leadership
This year, the Haj quota for India -- home to the world's third largest Muslim population -- was increased to 170,025, of which 125,025 was allocated to the Haj committee and 45,000 to the privater tour operators.
The draft Haj Policy 2018-22 was submitted to Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday.
The Haj from next year onwards would be organised in line with the new policy that aims to make the process smoother and more transparent.
The season's first Haj flight carrying 300 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia was flagged off today from the international airport at nearby Nedumbassery by local administration minister K T Jaleel.
Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said the Centre is "actively considering" a plan to resume -- after 22 years -- the use of the Arabian Sea route to ferry Haj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.
Uttar Pradesh Minister Mohsin Raza on Saturday appealed to "rich Muslims" to give up Haj subsidy saying poor deserve it more.
Giving a digital push to the Haj application process, the government today launched a mobile application which will provide information and facilitate e-payments for the pilgrimage.
The first batch of 340 Hajis flew from Delhi on pilgrimage early this morning. With prayers for unity, peace, prosperity and harmony in nation and the entire world, Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs
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