With the opposition parties blaming the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government for the higher airfare for the Haj pilgrims flying from Vijayawada, the authorities concerned appear to be on a damage control exercise by taking the issue to the notice of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Rajampeta Member of Parliament P.V. Midhun Reddy led a delegation including Deputy Chief Minister S.B. Amzath Basha Bepari and State Haj Committee chairman Ghouse Alam to New Delhi. They met Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia, with a plea to reduce the air fares for Haj pilgrims flying from Vijayawada.
