Bangalore: In the wake of the Supreme Court's direction to gradually end subsidy, the Haj Committee of India is considering a proposal to float global tenders to choose the airline offering the most competitive fares for pilgrims.
Welcoming the ruling to end the Haj subsidy in the next 10 years and that the money be instead used for development of the Muslim community, committee vice-chairman A. Aboobucker said the government's funds were hitherto being used to subsidise airfare for pilgrims.
10/05/12 The Hindu
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