The Haj committee of India (HCoI) has proposed to the Centre to not charge airport tax for Hajis this year since the Haj subsidy has been rolled back, reports The Times of India.
Iftikhar Javed, a HCoI member, told the paper that the committee has written to the central government to end the tax on the pilgrims to ease some burden off of them.
"With the Haj subsidy slashed, pilgrims could have to pay an approximate Rs 25,000 including taxes of around Rs 10,000. If the latter is taken back by the government, it would be helpful to Hajis," he told the paper.
The Haj subsidy which was first proposed and later rolled back, was provided by the Indian government to Indian Muslim pilgrims. The pilgrims, with this subsidy, could have availed for discounted flight prices.
On Monday, the Uttar Pradesh Haj committee held its Qurrah (draw of lots). The lottery system selects the pilgrims who will be going for the holy pilgrimage to Mecca this year.
23/01/18 Moneycontrol
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Iftikhar Javed, a HCoI member, told the paper that the committee has written to the central government to end the tax on the pilgrims to ease some burden off of them.
"With the Haj subsidy slashed, pilgrims could have to pay an approximate Rs 25,000 including taxes of around Rs 10,000. If the latter is taken back by the government, it would be helpful to Hajis," he told the paper.
The Haj subsidy which was first proposed and later rolled back, was provided by the Indian government to Indian Muslim pilgrims. The pilgrims, with this subsidy, could have availed for discounted flight prices.
On Monday, the Uttar Pradesh Haj committee held its Qurrah (draw of lots). The lottery system selects the pilgrims who will be going for the holy pilgrimage to Mecca this year.
23/01/18 Moneycontrol
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