Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, April 3-
Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday also gave approval for provisions of Mukhya Mantri Teerth Yatra Scheme under which senior citizens will be taken on a pilgrimage at the government’s expense.
The government will bear the entire cost of the journey, including air-conditioned travel, comfortable
accommodation, and meals. To make the pilgrimage memorable, the government will also present a special
gift/ souvenirs to the travellers.
All citizens aged 50 years and above can avail from this scheme and it will be open to people of all castes, religions, income groups, and regions. Residents from both cities and villages of Punjab can benefit from this initiative.
Throughout the journey, spiritual discourses and devotional singing (satsang and kirtan) will be organized. At the end of the pilgrimage, prasad will be distributed to all travelers. A budget of 100 crore has been allocated for this scheme, and if necessary, it will be further increased. The registration for Yatra will start from last week of April and yatra will begin from month of May.