Food For Undistributed Hajj Pilgrims, DPR Asks For Compensation Eligible From Organizers

The consolidation meeting of the 2025 Hajj supervisory team to ensure the implementation of the Hajj pilgrimage is successful. (ANTARA/HO-Kemenag)

JAKARTA - Members of the House of Representatives' Hajj Supervisory Team, Satori, have urged Hajj organizers to provide proper compensation for Indonesian pilgrims following the failure of food distribution from two kitchens during the peak of the Hajj pilgrimage in Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina (Armuzna).

"If in reality the consumption of catering is not accepted by the congregation, there must automatically be consequences. It could be a return or replacement, so that the congregation can buy their own food," said Satori in a written statement received by Antara, Wednesday, June 11.

According to Satori, of the 15 kitchens in collaboration with BPKH Limited, two of them failed to distribute food according to the target on June 10, 2025. Each kitchen was originally targeted to provide 20,000 food packages, but was only able to deliver 10,000 packages.

"This means that there are half of the consumption that is not distributed. This concerns the basic rights of the congregation which should not be ignored," he said.

Satori emphasized that returns or compensation must not be carried out individually, given the very large number of pilgrims. He proposed a collective distribution mechanism through the existing Hajj structure in the field.

"Technically, it can be through the head of sector, the chairman of the group, the chairman of the KBIHU, or their respective caroms. If it is handed over directly to each congregation, I don't think it will be effective," he said.

The failure of two kitchens in distributing food is in the spotlight regarding the performance of BPKH Limited, the party responsible for the congregation's catering service. The DPR requested that this incident be a serious evaluation, because it involves services in the crucial phase of the pilgrimage.

Satori hopes that the relevant parties will immediately take quick steps and ensure that the affected pilgrims can still meet their basic needs.