Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Said on Tuesday that From this Year "No subsidy" for Huj Pilgrims! Haj subsidy will be used for educational empowerment and welfare of girls from minority communities says minister!
Minister also says despite the subsidy withdrawal, a record number of 1.75 lakh Muslims will undertake the pilgrimage this year from India.
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A policy to withdraw the Haj subsidy had been drafted in light of a 2012 Supreme Court order asking the Centre to abolish it gradually by 2022. The government will offer air and waterways option for the pilgrims as cost will go up. More details of Haj subsidy yet to come!
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