Hajj subsidy is actually a misnomer.This should be called Air India Subsidy.This so called subsidy is a big fraud of government in the name of concision.This fraudulent subsidy was started by the government of India in 1970s.Whereas no muslim organization demanded for it.So it is imposed Subsidy.In the name of subsidy government tried to lure the whole muslim community.
If we want to know the basics of Islam we can find the Hajj pilgrimage as one of the five obligations.Hajj pilgrimage is necessary for a wealthy muslim once in his lifetime.Here the obligation is only when he or she have the enough money for the Hajj expenses.So no muslim want to do this purely religious activity with the money of Government.But government, which neglected other major problems of Muslim community, says that it will provide a 'subsidy' to the Hajj pilgrims.Its ridiculous.If we carefully asses the fraud behind the subsidy we will come to know that this 'subsidy' is nothing but a political tool of a government to do some politics.
Where does this subsidy goes.?Is this subsidy for the pilgrims or for the Indian Airlines.?Yes, this subsidy is for the Indian Airlines.Because when Hajj season starts and when Pilgrims start to travel to the Mecca the managements of the Airline double their fares.And they justify the doubling of fares by saying that while returning the Air crafts remain empty.
Not a single Airline or a transport Company charges the return fare to the passengers in the world.But Indian Airlines are unique.So the amount of subsidy which is released by the government goes to the Airlines.Then how come we say that Hajj pilgrims are being benefited.
It is clear now that the subsidy given by central government is for the political mileage and not with the intention to help the Hajj pilgrims which they dont need.Now recently Mr.SM.Krishna, external affairs minister, told that central government is planning to abolish the Hajj subsidy.And after that government is now announcing that the so called subsidy will be abolished step by step.
If we want to know the basics of Islam we can find the Hajj pilgrimage as one of the five obligations.Hajj pilgrimage is necessary for a wealthy muslim once in his lifetime.Here the obligation is only when he or she have the enough money for the Hajj expenses.So no muslim want to do this purely religious activity with the money of Government.But government, which neglected other major problems of Muslim community, says that it will provide a 'subsidy' to the Hajj pilgrims.Its ridiculous.If we carefully asses the fraud behind the subsidy we will come to know that this 'subsidy' is nothing but a political tool of a government to do some politics.
Where does this subsidy goes.?Is this subsidy for the pilgrims or for the Indian Airlines.?Yes, this subsidy is for the Indian Airlines.Because when Hajj season starts and when Pilgrims start to travel to the Mecca the managements of the Airline double their fares.And they justify the doubling of fares by saying that while returning the Air crafts remain empty.
Not a single Airline or a transport Company charges the return fare to the passengers in the world.But Indian Airlines are unique.So the amount of subsidy which is released by the government goes to the Airlines.Then how come we say that Hajj pilgrims are being benefited.
It is clear now that the subsidy given by central government is for the political mileage and not with the intention to help the Hajj pilgrims which they dont need.Now recently Mr.SM.Krishna, external affairs minister, told that central government is planning to abolish the Hajj subsidy.And after that government is now announcing that the so called subsidy will be abolished step by step.
