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        "msgid": "legislator-questions-funding-source-if-hajj-costs-rise-in-2026-1775638388",
        "date": "2026-04-08 14:53:32",
        "title": "Legislator Questions Funding Source if Hajj Costs Rise in 2026",
        "author": "Bilal Ramadhan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesian legislator Dini Rahmania has questioned the additional funding sources for the potential increase in Hajj costs for 2026, emphasising that it should not compromise service quality for pilgrims and urging clarity on whether it will come from budget optimisation, efficiency, or the state budget. She also raised concerns about the Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH) contributing through benefit values without jeopardising the fund's sustainability. Minister of Hajj and Umrah M Irfan Yusuf assured that President Prabowo Subianto has directed that any cost adjustments, particularly for flights, will not be passed on to pilgrims, with the government exploring various financing options ahead of a cabinet meeting.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Member of the Indonesian House of\nRepresentatives\u2019 Commission VIII, Dini Rahmania, has questioned the\nsource of additional funding if the Hajj costs for 2026 experience an\nincrease.<\/p>\n<p>She also reminded that the policy should not impact a decline in\nservice quality, even though the government has committed that the\nincrease will not be borne by the pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith that directive, we are requesting an explanation from the\nMinistry regarding from which budget position the additional funding\nwill be taken? And whether it will be through optimisation of existing\nbudgets, efficiency of other cost components, or support from the state\nbudget,\u201d Dini stated during a working meeting with the Ministry of Hajj\nand Umrah RI and the Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH) on\nWednesday (8\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, please explain the scheme and mitigation so that this policy can\nstill be implemented without reducing the quality of services for\npilgrims,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Dini also highlighted the possibility of BPKH\u2019s involvement in\ncovering the cost increase through the value of Hajj fund benefits.<\/p>\n<p>However, she cautioned that such a step should not disrupt the\nsustainability of the Hajj funds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf BPKH is also ready to increase the subsidy portion through the\nbenefit value to cover the cost increase due to aviation fuel, if that\nis done, will our Hajj funds still be safe and sustainable without\nburdening future pilgrims?\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Minister of Hajj and Umrah RI M Irfan Yusuf emphasised\nthat President Prabowo Subianto has requested that the Hajj cost\nincrease not be passed on to pilgrims if it truly occurs.<\/p>\n<p>According to Irfan, the government has also studied various possible\nsources of additional funding that can be used.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndeed, the President\u2019s request is that whatever happens, if there\nmust be price adjustments later, especially related to flight costs, we\nwill endeavour not to burden our pilgrims,\u201d Irfan said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe tried to look for opportunities and possibilities from where the\nsources are last Friday. But there will be a cabinet meeting later,\nafter that we will confirm the sources,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt could be various possibilities. Clearly, the President has asked\nthat it not be passed on to pilgrims,\u201d he stated.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/legislator-questions-funding-source-if-hajj-costs-rise-in-2026-1775638388",
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