(a) whether the Government has substantially increased Haj
expenses on Haj pilgrims;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government proposes to curtail this expenditure;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRIMATI PRENEET KAUR)
(a) & (b) The expenditure of the Government towards subsidising
air transport costs and on provision of facilities for the pilgrims
have increased and have been as follows:
Year No. of Expenditure on Haj Expenditure on Haj Haj subsidy administered incurred by Ministry of pilgrims by Civil Aviation External Affairs (Rs. in Crores) (Rs. in Crores)
2010 1,71,671 600 27.04 2011 1,70,362 685 33.16