Kiren Rijiju says govt cut Hajj airfare from 400 dollars to 150 amid tensions

Airlines initially quoted $400 but government brought it down

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government negotiated with airlines to curb Hajj airfare hikes despite geopolitical tensions. He noted fares were originally proposed around $400, but after intervention they were reduced to roughly $100 to $150 to ease costs for pilgrims. The Hajj season has started, with the first batch set to depart on April 18.