Airplane Rental Fees For Hajj Pilgrims In Bengkulu Reaches IDR 6 Billion

Muslims perform tawaf by keeping a distance before the peak of the pilgrimage in the Grand Mosque, Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (Photo: ANTARA)

BENGKULU - The Bengkulu Provincial Government stated that the cost of special aircraft transportation for prospective Hajj pilgrims who will depart in June is IDR 6 billion. some time ago. "For plane transportation for prospective hajj pilgrims, his party has budgeted Rp 6 billion," Syarifuddin said as quoted from Antara, Saturday, May 28. The plan is to budget for 1,600 prospective hajj pilgrims. However, due to restrictions, only 700 pilgrims from Bengkulu Province departed.

So it is hoped that the airplane transportation budget for prospective pilgrims of Rp. 6 billion is only used for half or Rp. 3 billion. " he said.

Syarifuddin added, for airlines that meet the requirements for the transportation auction for prospective pilgrims, there are only three namely Sriwijaya, Lion and Garuda.

Previously, the Bengkulu Provincial Government prepared a budget of Rp. 8 to Rp. 10 billion for the implementation of the 2022 hajj pilgrimage. The budget will be used for pilgrims to embark on embarkation from Bengkulu Province to Saudi Arabia. who departed in 1443 Hijri or this year around 747 people. Head of the Hajj and Umrah Organization (PHU) of the Bengkulu Province Ministry of Religion, Intihan explained that the quota for all of Indonesia provided by Saudi Arabia was 45.6 percent 151 thousand people. Hajj pilgrims in Bengkulu Province this year have been determined by the central Ministry of Religion," said Intihan. Of the 747 quotas given to Bengkulu Province, they came from nine regencies and one city and four members of the Regional Hajj Officer (PHD).