Seputarkarawang.com - Karawang, The West Java Regional Office (Kanwil) of the Ministry of Religion provides a guarantee of calm for all prospective pilgrims for the year 1447 H/2026 AD. In the midst of the turmoil of world aviation fuel prices soaring high, the congregation will certainly not incur a penny of additional costs. This follows President Prabowo Subianto's strategic decision to allocate IDR 1.77 trillion in subsidy funds from the APBN to cover rising flight costs.The Head of the West Java Ministry of Religion Regional Office, Boy Hari Novian, emphasized that the entire process of paying off Hajj costs has been completed and the congregation does not need to worry about additional bills. "Currently the repayment has been completed. We hope that the congregation will be calm because if there is an increase in aviation fuel it will not be a burden on the congregation," stressed Boy, Wednesday (8/4/2026). He added that the government's current focus is to finalize technical preparations for the comfort of the congregation from West Java.
Pressure on Hajj travel costs (BPIH) emerged after the national airline Garuda Indonesia and Saudia airline reported an increase in operational expenses. Garuda recorded an increase of around IDR 7.9 million per congregation, while Saudia experienced an increase in costs of up to 480 US dollars per person. However, through direct orders from the President, this burden was completely taken over by the state in order to protect the congregation from the impact of the energy crisis in the Middle East.For the congregation from Karawang, the majority of whom will depart via the Jakarta-Bekasi or Kertajati Embarkation, this policy ensures that the settlement fee (Bipih) remains stable at IDR 58,875,751. The Regional Office of the West Java Ministry of Religion is currently putting the final touches on supporting infrastructure, including optimizing services at the Indramayu Hajj Dormitory which will be a crucial point for departure of the first group in the next two weeks.With the certainty of this regulation, the public is advised not to fall for hoax issues regarding a sudden increase in Hajj costs. The government is committed to ensuring the state's presence in maintaining the dignity of the Hajj pilgrimage which is affordable for all levels of society. The editorial team presents these facts based on official statements from the West Java Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion and central authorities to ensure transparency of public information.
