Today we are going to tell you about a wonderful scheme of the Delhi government. Under this scheme, the Delhi government is providing free pilgrimage to the elderly. The name of this scheme of the Delhi government is Mukhyamantri Teerth Yojana. Under this scheme, the government is making the major pilgrimages of the country free of cost, especially to the elderly. This scheme has been started from June 26, 2023. Under the scheme, more than 600 passengers will be taken from Safdarjung to Dwarkadhish through a special train. Passengers will not have to pay any kind of fare while traveling. The Delhi government started this scheme in the year 2018. Under this scheme, citizens above 60 years of age are allowed to go on pilgrimage free of cost. Let us know in detail about this scheme –
Under this pilgrimage, the pilgrims are getting a chance to visit the two Jyotirlingas of Dwarka, Gujarat, Somnath, and Nageshwar.
Passengers do not have to spend any kind of money for stay and food while traveling. All these things will be arranged by the government.
According to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, more than 40 thousand people have taken advantage of this scheme.
Under this scheme, you can visit many places including Jagganathpuri, Rameshwaram, Kartarpur Sahib, Ayodhya, Velankanni, Shirdi, Mathura, Haridwar, Tirupati Balaji, Vaishno Devi. Under this scheme, a person above 21 years of age can also go along with the elderly above the age of 60. The government will also bear its expenses. To take advantage of the scheme, you must be a citizen of Delhi. You can easily apply for the scheme by visiting the District Portal of the Delhi Government.
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