Haj subsidy

The airfares for the Haj pilgrims have been slashed and a Saudi airline has been roped in to carry passengers, besides Air India, at the instance of the government. - Sakshi Post

Good News For Haj Pilgrims, Drastic Cut In Airfares To Offset Subsidy Withdrawal

Feb 27, 2018
The airfare from New Delhi to Jeddah and back, which was Rs 98,750 in 2013-14 as fixed by the UPA government, has now been reduced to Rs 71,853.
The Supreme Court had in 2012 said the subsidy should be phased out over 10 years - Sakshi Post

CPM Slams Scrapping Of Haj Subsidy 

Jan 17, 2018
The government stopped the subsidy for the annual pilgrimage abruptly
DMK working president MK Stalin - Sakshi Post

TN Parties Protest Plan To Phase Out Haj Subsidy

Oct 10, 2017
Stalin said the Centre should not accept the recommendations of the panel.
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