(CrusadeWatch note:  It is unfortunate that in a state where  people cannot even afford square meals a day, the Government headed by a Christian fundamentalist chief minister is misusing people's money to  pay each Christian pilgrim to visit Jerusalem.  The amount paid to each Christian visitor is enough to  feed a poor child for 2 years)

source:  Deccan Chronicle, June 15, 2008

Hyderabad,  June 14: State government is finalising the guidelines to Holy Land Yatra to Israel for Christians on the lines of Haj Pilgrimage. Only white card holders are to be made eligible under the scheme for which government earlier gave the nod for financial. The Minorities Welfare Department will be soon coming out with the guidelines after consultation with AP Federation of Churches sources said. Christians holding white cards will be given preference on first cum first serve basis and those who are above 50 years will be given financial assistance.