Govt of India wants to end rising Haj subsidy

[Spring Onion]

so will the UPA government stop Bethlehem subsidy ( by Andhra government) also? if they are against all such subsidies.

is there any such subsidy also ??

please post details

 

[HAWK73]

is there any such subsidy also ??

please post details

Bro, Kia khoob kaha aap ne.

 

[Hyde]

Bro, Kia khoob kaha aap ne.

Jana jee should consider renaming her USER ID now......... almost every second person is confused here

 

[Justin Joseph]

Agreement Signed by India for Hajj 2010:
Over 1, 60,000 Indian Pilgrims for Hajj

On Wednesday, an agreement has been signed by India to enable its pilgrims to go for Haj this year. Fouad Al-Farsy – Minister of Haj and Shashi Tharoor – Minister of State for External Affairs of India signed the agreement. It will allow over one lakh sixty thousand Indian pilgrims to go for Hajj 2010. With Shashi Tharoor, members of Parliament – Mohsina Kidwai and Madani Mahmood Hussain and Indian Ambassador Talmiz Ahmad were also there.

Shashi Tharoor said in a press conference “Over one lakh sixty thousand Indian pilgrims coming through the Haj Committee of India and private tour operators are expected to perform Haj this year. A request for an additional quota has been forwarded to the Ministry of Haj taking into account the large number of applicants.

As per haj committee, in 2009, one lakh sixty thousand Indian pilgrims go for Haj successfully. They were chosen from three lakh fifty seven thousand applicants. In addition Tharoor said “Our discussion with the Haj minister was both positive and constructive. Our efforts are directed to improving our partnership in the interest of our pilgrims. Thanking the realm for elaborating arrangements for the annual pilgrimage and facilitating Indian pilgrims year after year, Tharoor said the Indian government and its local diplomatic mission have been overseeing the arrangements for its pilgrims since the 1880s. “We thus have 130 years of experience in making arrangements for our Haj pilgrims”.

During the meeting with the Haj minister, he said that ongoing expansion work in Makkah was discussed by them, which will improve additional facilities for the Hajj pilgrims. [smartads]

Tharoor said “It’s a remarkable job for Saudi Arabia to host millions of pilgrims annually”.

Indian pilgrims comprise the largest segments of the yearly pilgrimage and the deal covers all parts of connected with the Haj. It includes arrangements for accommodation of pilgrims in Makkah and Madinah, and air travel, health care and various welfare dealings.

He said that similar to last year, Saudi Arabian Airlines and Air India would transmit the Indian pilgrims to the territory and back.

He said Saudi Arabia is one of the highly developed nations, which wields marvelous influence in the county.

Tharoor said “For the Gulf Cooperation Council, India is the No. 1 trading partner, ahead of China, and we invite Saudi investors to visit us and explore the tremendous potential the country holds in various sectors. India can offer high and enduring returns to investors.

On the question about difficulty of visa overstayers, Talmiz Ahmed – the Indian Ambassador said that the Indian mission is effectively tackling the difficulty. He said “They are mostly Umrah overstayers. There are only about 100 who remain. They will be deported within a week”.

Read more: Agreement Signed by India for Hajj 2010: Over 1, 60,000 Indian Pilgrims for Hajj | Daily Latest News

 

[Justin Joseph]

is there any such subsidy also ??

please post details

Here it is:

From ?Haj? subsidy to?Bethlehem? subsidy! Janamejayan’s Weblog

 

[Marxist]

is there any such subsidy also ??

please post details

Andhra Pradesh allocates Rs.20 mn for Christian pilgrims

Andhra Pradesh allocates Rs.20 mn for Christian pilgrims

COUNTER VIEW: Andhra government to give Christians subsidy to visit Israel - The Times of India

there are so many right wing Hindu organizations articles about giving subsidies to Christians by YSR.This two is some what looks to be of better language.

 

[A.R.]

Jana jee should consider renaming her USER ID now......... almost every second person is confused here

@jana
or just change the avatar to a good looking, beautiful girl... or use ur own photo

 

[Spring Onion]

Andhra Pradesh allocates Rs.20 mn for Christian pilgrims

Andhra Pradesh allocates Rs.20 mn for Christian pilgrims

COUNTER VIEW: Andhra government to give Christians subsidy to visit Israel - The Times of India

there are so many right wing Hindu organizations articles about giving subsidies to Christians by YSR.This two is some what looks to be of better language.

Oh then in presence of these kinds of subsidies for other minority communities, do you think GoI's decision to withdraw the same for Huj is justified???

 

[Justin Joseph]

Oh then in presence of these kinds of subsidies for other minority communities, do you think GoI's decision to withdraw the same for Huj is justified???

Do you know the difference between GoI and Andhra govt.????

Let me help you GoI is central government of whole India and Andhra Government is a government of a state.

In Andhra Predesh, Kerala etc. there is reservation for Muslims and Christians in Government Jobs and seats in educations institutes Universities, colleges etc. but Central govt. does not provide reservation on the basis of religion.

I hope now, it is clear to you.

 

[Marxist]

Oh then in presence of these kinds of subsidies for other minority communities, do you think GoI's decision to withdraw the same for Huj is justified???

GoI wont withdraw both subsidies,it will hurt their minority vote bank in case they withdraw these subsidies opposition (other than bjp) may utilize it.
my personal view is government should not withdraw both,and should also give to Sikhs (visiting Gurudwaras in Pakistan) and Buddhists visiting Nepal and Hindus visiting Kailash (China).

 

[Imran Khan]

hajj should be from your own money and if you can otherwise take money from manmohan and go hajj is un islamic unfair for poor of india.

 

[prodevelopment]

@ Adolf Hitler

Disagreed completely.

Subsidies are the bane of our economy. There should be absolutely NO subsidies, especially for religious purposes.

You want the govt. to help the minorities? I say help those below the poverty line. Get them basic infrastructure and affordable food. But absolutely no subsidies for fulfilling your religious duties.

 

[Marxist]

@ Adolf Hitler

Disagreed completely.

Subsidies are the bane of our economy. There should be absolutely NO subsidies, especially for religious purposes.

You want the govt. to help the minorities? I say help those below the poverty line. Get them basic infrastructure and affordable food. But absolutely no subsidies for fulfilling your religious duties.

Muslims and Christian minorities are also Taxpayers of our country,so whats wrong if Government of India spending a small percentage of it to perform religious ritual,for a Muslim Hajj is one of the important things in life,i said of other religious subsidies because ours is a secular country.i think you can understand difference between economic subsidies and religious subsidies.

 

[prodevelopment]

Muslims and Christian minorities are also Taxpayers of our country,so whats wrong if Government of India spending a small percentage of it to perform religious ritual,for a Muslim Hajj is one of the important things in life,i said of other religious subsidies because ours is a secular country.i think you can understand difference between economic subsidies and religious subsidies.

My personal opinion is that Govt. of India should only be concerned about Economic welfare of it's citizen. Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Jains, Hindus, Buddhists, Mormons, Scientologists .... it does not matter what your religion is, as long as you are a citizen of India. Religion is a private matter and should remain private. It should play no role in governance.

 

[riju78]

My personal opinion is that Govt. of India should only be concerned about Economic welfare of it's citizen. Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Jains, Hindus, Buddhists, Mormons, Scientologists .... it does not matter what your religion is, as long as you are a citizen of India. Religion is a private matter and should remain private. It should play no role in governance.

Couldnt agree with u more. The money should be spent for the citizens who needs it. Not sure if upa will be bold enough to do it