BOGOR - The idea of developing the Haji Village has resurfaced in the discussion between President Prabowo Subianto with the Ministry of Hajj and the DPR. The project is seen as one of the instruments to improve services while reducing the cost of Indonesian Hajj.
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mochamad Irfan Yusuf or Gus Irfan said the President had mentioned the plan for the Hajj Village in the evaluation meeting for the 2026 Hajj.
According to Gus Irfan, the direction of the policy that the President wants is quite clear, namely to make Kampung Haji as part of efforts to improve the quality of congregation services.
"Earlier he had mentioned it a little, but it was clear that he wanted Kampung Haji as an effort to improve services to pilgrims and at the same time to reduce the cost of the hajj," said Gus Irfan.
However, the government has not detailed the form and stages of implementation of the project.
The statement came amid discussions on various strategies to increase the efficiency of the haj, which still faces major challenges, ranging from currency exchange rates, rising jet fuel prices, to increasing service costs from Saudi Arabia.
Therefore, the government and the DPR will still discuss various schemes that allow the cost of the hajj to remain under control without reducing the quality of service.
For the government, Kampung Haji is not only seen as a physical project, but also part of a long-term strategy to strengthen Indonesia's position in the organization of the hajj pilgrimage, which each year involves hundreds of thousands of pilgrims.
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