Since 2000, over 1.5 million Muslims have used the subsidy; since 2008, over 120,000 Indian Muslims every year made use of the subsidy. The Haj subsidy includes an airfare subsidy, as well as assistance to Muslim pilgrims for domestic travel to reach specially designed Haj departure airport terminals, meals, medical care and lodging assistance provided by the Government of India. The Indian government has created separate Haj air terminals for Muslim pilgrims for their convenience at major airports.
Since 2000, over one million Muslims have availed themselves of the subsidy; since 2008, approximately ten thousand Indian Muslims annually have utilized it. This subsidy includes an airfare subsidy and assistance to pilgrims for domestic travel to Haj designated airport terminals, meals, medical care, and lodging support from the Government of India. The Indian government has created separate Haj air terminals for Muslim pilgrims' convenience at major airports.