– NEW DELHI: Sounding alarm on the impact of the rising airfares on Indian workers in the Gulf region, Congress MP Vivek Tankha Friday urged the Modi government to make the fares affordable – either through price revision or subsidies — so that workers can visit their families during the summer vacation from June to August.Tankha shot off letters to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, foreign minister S Jaishankar and civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu, pointing out that the rising airfares have disturbed the system of summer travel of Indian workers that has prevailed till now.Pointing out that over one crore Indians live and work across the Gulf region and UAE, Tankha said their employers provide a “fixed travel allowance” of 1000 dirhams per person for travel. He said the money till now was enough for the workers to visit their families once every summer. But, he said, the airfares on these routes have doubled and the allowance no longer covers even half of the fare. “The result is that millions of family members who otherwise would meet annually simply are not able to visit India as it is no longer affordable. The economic burden is real,” he said.Tankha urged the three ministers to review the fare structures on India-Gulf/UAE routes and restore them to an affordable level or provide subsidies from June to August. He said expanding the frequency and availability of budget airline operations on these corridors would provide the most direct and effective relief.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSuvendu Adhikari Announces New Direct Deportation Policy For Illegal Bangladeshi MigrantsKerala Swearing-In Sees Unity Moments As Rivals Exchange Smiles Inside Assembly Hall Today in KeralaTwisha Sharma Case: Husband Samarth Singh Surrenders In Court, Taken Into Police Custody | WatchWest Bengal: Crude Bombs Recovered In Birbhum’s Kod Village, Area Cordoned OffWest Bengal Begins Border Fencing In Phansidewa Amid Rising Infiltration And Smuggling ConcernsHumayun Kabir’s Cow Slaughter Remarks Trigger Political Row Over Qurbani And Law In West BengalUnion Home Minister Amit Shah Calls For Strong Action To End Illegal Infiltration Across BordersMankind Pharma May Raise Condom Prices As Middle East Conflict Pushes Oil Costs Higher | WatchIndian Army Issues Fake Alert Over AAP-RJD’s Viral Presser, Says They Are Spreading MisinformationMuslim Clerics Across India Appeal For Restraint On Cow Sacrifice Ahead Of Eid-al-Adha123PhotostoriesHow children raised by overly strict parents turn out later in life: The answer is an eye-openerWhat is Lormalzi? Expert explains how it works and who it’s meant for5 cooling essential oils perfect for stressful summer daysHow to beat heatwave: 5 Himalayan towns in India where summer is pleasantAshish Nehra’s luxurious Goa home is a multi-crore home designed for peaceful family living, away from fast-paced cricketing world5 giant fish that rule the ocean10 subtle mind games people play (And how to spot them)Gym wear to innerwear: How often should you wash your clothesCannes 2026: While others screamed for attention, Diana Penty let butter-yellow elegance do the talking at the French RivieraHow to make Mango Cookie for weekend indulgence123Hot PicksBandra demolition driveIPL Schedule 2026Vinesh PhogatUP HeatwaveHardoi fireNID DAT counselling 2026TN Ministers ListTop TrendingTN Finance Minister Marie WilsonNID DAT counsellingChristiano RonaldoPM ModiHardik PandyaJEE Advanced Response SheetIPL Orange Cap 2026Conor McGregor Net WorthNEET UG Paper LeakWest Bengal Annapurna Yojana
NEW DELHI: Sounding alarm on the impact of the rising airfares on Indian workers in the Gulf region, Congress MP Vivek Tankha Friday urged the Modi government to make the fares affordable – either through price revision or subsidies — so that workers can visit their families during the summer vacation from June to August.Tankha shot off letters to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, foreign minister S Jaishankar and civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu, pointing out that the rising airfares have disturbed the system of summer travel of Indian workers that has prevailed till now.Pointing out that over one crore Indians live and work across the Gulf region and UAE, Tankha said their employers provide a “fixed travel allowance” of 1000 dirhams per person for travel. He said the money till now was enough for the workers to visit their families once every summer. But, he said, the airfares on these routes have doubled and the allowance no longer covers even half of the fare. “The result is that millions of family members who otherwise would meet annually simply are not able to visit India as it is no longer affordable. The economic burden is real,” he said.Tankha urged the three ministers to review the fare structures on India-Gulf/UAE routes and restore them to an affordable level or provide subsidies from June to August. He said expanding the frequency and availability of budget airline operations on these corridors would provide the most direct and effective relief.
