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| Excessive Airfares for JK Hajj Pilgrims, Mehbooba seeks Centre's intervention | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 21: Expressing dismay over the exorbitant airfare being charged from the Hajj pilgrims of Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and Member Parliament, Mehbooba Mufti has sought the intervention of Union External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj in the matter.
"I am surprised to learn that Air India last year charged 1.54 lakh as ticket cost per pilgrim for those who had taken flight from Srinagar when the cost from other embarkation points across the country was around Rs 62,802. It is not only a huge financial burden for pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir but also discriminatory," she told Swaraj according to a statement.
Mehbooba said the External Affairs and Civil Aviation Ministries should look into the matter and ensure uniform airfare for Hajj pilgrims across the country.
Mehbooba also demanded improvement in facilities for Hajj pilgrims. She identified accommodation for pilgrims as a major issue and said there was a need to think about a long-term solution to the issue.
She also demanded increase in Hajj quota for Jammu and Kashmir.
Swaraj according to the statement assured Mehbooba that the issues raised by her, especially regarding exorbitant air fare would be looked into. |
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