"The Minister of Minority affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi yesterday announced that Haj Subsidy given to pilgrims has been suspended. His announcement came After a series of discussions and meetings with Haj Committee of India.

However, haj Subsidy has been surrounded by the clouds of controversy. The Hajj subsidy includes an airfare subsidy as well as assistance to Muslim pilgrims for domestic travel to reach specially designed Haj departure airport terminals, meal, medical care and lodging assistance provided by the Government of India.

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