The Hajj pilgrims leaving for Hajj 2014 through Hajj Committee will not have to pay user development charges at airport. Home minister has decided this following consultation with Central Hajj Committee. Special Officer Hajj Committee Prof. S A Shukoor told that user charges will not be collected from Hajj aspirants going to Hajj through Hajj committee by any of the airports of the country.
Meanwhile Prof. S A Shukoor has requested Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Mahmood Ali to immediately release the arrears of user charges of last year. Kiran Kumar Reddy government had announced to pay 50% user charges by the government and had sanctioned 74 lakh rupees in this connection however the amount is yet to be released by the finance department.
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