Question : Subsidy to Pilgrims

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to give subsidy to pilgrims to visit Jerusalem;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any religion/community has demanded subsidy for pilgrimage; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI M. J. AKBAR)

(a) There is no such proposal to give subsidy to pilgrims to visit Jerusalem.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) We are not aware of any such proposal received in this regard.

(d) Does not arise.