CM announces expansion of 'Mukhyamantri Tirtha Darshan Yojana'
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, January 16-
Under the ‘Mukhyamantri Tirtha Darshan Yojana' launched by the Haryana Government, elderly individuals from underprivileged families will now be taken on a pilgrimage to the Mahakumbh Tirtha in Prayagraj at government expense. Under this initiative, the government will facilitate the travel of citizens from all districts of Haryana to experience the Mahakumbh Tirtha Darshan.
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini made this announcement while presiding over a meeting of Administrative Secretaries here today, where he reviewed the achievements of the current government over the past 100 days. It is noteworthy that under the ‘Mukhyamantri Tirtha Darshan Yojana,' eligible elderly citizens aged 60 and above are already being sent to Ayodhya for the darshan of Ram Lalla. The scheme also includes visits to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi and Shirdi Sai Tirtha. Now, the scope of the scheme has been expanded to include the Mahakumbh Tirtha in Prayagraj, in addition to the existing destinations of Ayodhya, Mata Vaishno Devi, and Shirdi.