haj subsidy

The government will continue to provide haj subsidy to pilgrims despite proposals that it should be given on a targeted basis.

The government will continue providing the subsidy for performing the haj pilgrimage this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad.

The government has given an assurance that the subsidy for performing the haj will be maintained.

Tabung Haji's giving of over RM10,000 in Haj subsidy for each Malaysian pilgrim was required although the pilgrimage management costs rose each year.

The government is expected to bear the cost of increased haj subsidy amounting to almost RM60 million, in line with the increase in the cost of pilgrimages this year.

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