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Big relief for Haj pilgrims : Modi Government slashes Airfares for Haj pilgrims

Big relief for Haj pilgrims : Modi Government slashes Airfares for Haj pilgrims

One month after withdrawing the Haj subsidy, the central government on Tuesday slashed airfares for pilgrims travelling to perform Haj.

There is a reduction by Rs 20,000 to Rs 97,000 in the prices of round tickets for Haj pilgrimage. Reduction in airfares is seen as a major relief to Indian Haj pilgrims after the government scrapped subsidy on it last month.

Describing the reduction in Haj airfares as a ‘major step’, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said  “ The decision was taken under the major influence of PM Narendramodi’s office”.

Also Read : Centre withdraws subsidy for Haj pilgrims

“Haj fare from Mumbai was Rs 98,750 for 2014, announced by the UPA government in December 2013, and it has been reduced to Rs 57,857 for Haj 2018…The Central government’s commitment to transparency and strict directives to airlines to check unreasonable increase in fares has ensured that airfares come down significantly in comparison to fares for Haj 2014,” the minister added.

Centre cancelled Haj subsidy last month.Central Government alleged that the Congress party cheated people in the cover of the Haj subsidies .

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