Ministry Of Religion: 111 Prospective Pilgrims In Haji Rejang Lebong Are Not Subject To Additional BPIH

Integrated Hajj and Umrah Service Office (PLHUT) Rejang Lebong Regency, Bengkulu Province.dok.ANTARA

REJANG LEBONG - The Office of the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) of Rejang Lebong Regency, Bengkulu Province said, 111 prospective pilgrims (CJH) from the 232 regional hajj quotas were not subject to additional costs for organizing the pilgrimage or BPIH 2023. Head of the Ministry of Religion Rejang Lebong Lukman said that currently his party is still waiting for the president's decision regarding the determination of BPIH and technical instructions for its settlement, although the amount has been set at IDR 49.8 million per person. "Of the 232 hajj quotas received by Rejang Lebong Regency, 111 people who have paid off in 2020 were not charged an additional fee," he said accompanied by the Head of Hajj and Umrah Organization (PHU) M Adityawarman in Rejang Lebong, Antara, Friday, February 24. He explained, in addition to 111 people who were not charged an additional fee, there were also 20 paid off payments in 2022 which were charged an additional fee of Rp9.4 million. Meanwhile, 101 more people who will depart according to the portion serial number in 2023 add a fee of Rp. 23.5 million. "So far, no CJH has registered to withdraw deposits or postpone departures, because at this time there is no certainty when the payment will be paid," he said. Meanwhile, Head of PHU M Adityawarman added that apart from the Presidential Decree, BPIH is also waiting for data from the Bengkulu Provincial Regional Office regarding the certainty of the quota received by Rejang Lebong Regency and also the congregation data that will depart this year in accordance with the portion queue number. "Based on the Decree of the Minister of Religion regarding the distribution of national quotas, where Bengkulu Province received a quota of 1,636 people and then distributed it to each district/city, God willing, Rejang Lebong Regency will not change as many as 232 people, but this is still waiting for the determination by the Ministry of Religion. central," he said. He appealed to CJHs in Rejang Lebong Regency who are leaving for Hajj this year to prepare themselves, both for BPIH payments and maintaining health so that they can perform the pilgrimage.