YLKI Asks The Government To Listen To The DPR's Proposal So That The Repayment Of Hajj Fees Can Be In Installed

Pilgrims (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI), assessed that the government, in this case the Ministry of Religion, needs to consider the proposal of Commission VIII DPR RI so that the payment of the Hajj costs can be paid in installments to reduce the burden on prospective pilgrims.

"The discourse carried by the DPR so that BPIH can be paid in installments is also a good discourse and deserves to be accommodated by the Ministry of Religion," said YLKI Daily Management Tulus Abadi, Saturday, November 25.

Tulus appreciated the role of the DPR which has tried to suppress the increase in BPIH from the initial proposal of the Ministry of Religion of Rp. 105 million to Rp. 93.4 million per congregation. However, Tulus hopes that the figure that has been agreed upon by the Hajj committee can still be lowered again.

It is known, although this figure has been mutually agreed upon, Commission VIII of the DPR and the Ministry of Religion will only tap the 2024 Hajj fee of IDR 93.4 million on Monday, November 27, next week.

"The 2024 BPIH tariff proposed by the Ministry of Religion is still too expensive. With a figure of Rp. 93.4 million, it will burden prospective pilgrims, and it can have an impact on the fall of prospective pilgrims," said Tulus

According to Tulus, Commission VIII of the DPR can still seek a reduction in BPIH 2024. He believes that the DPR will fight for the needs of prospective pilgrims in the midst of economic conditions that are still recovering.

"The House of Representatives Commission VIII needs to urge the Indonesian Ministry of Religion to reduce it to a more rational figure, so that it is more affordable. Considering that the current economic condition has not yet recovered properly. Do not let prospective pilgrims sell their assets to cover the shortage of BPIH," said Tulus.

"If necessary, there will be a re- audit of the tariff, so that a fairer formulation is found for prospective pilgrims," he added.

Previously, Deputy Chairman of Commission VIII of the House of Representatives, Ace Hasan Syadzily, said that his party proposed an installment method for paying BPIH for prospective pilgrims. Where prospective pilgrims in 2024 need to pay 60 percent of the value of the hajj fee, while 40 percent is paid through the value of benefits.

"This policy is expected to help ease the burden on prospective pilgrims in paying Hajj," said Ace, Friday, November 24.