Chandigarh, January 26:
It was on January 16 only when the Nayab Sarkar took a commendable step by extending the Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana on to enable senior citizens to visit the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj and partake in the holy bath. Fulfilling the government’s commitment in just 10 days, the Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini flagged off the first batch of devotees on Republic Day, sending two buses full of pilgrims from Rewari to the Maha Kumbh Mela. During this, he also interacted with the devotees, offering them his best wishes for a safe and fulfilling journey.
Under the Chief Minister’s guidance, the officers of the Information, Public Relations, and Languages Department worked diligently to update the registration portal and complete all necessary procedures in accordance with the new expansion of the Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana. Thanks to their swift efforts, the first batch has successfully left for the Maha Kumbh.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that the state government facilitates visits to important pilgrimage sites across the country for devotees under the Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana. The government has expanded this scheme to enable devotees to visit the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Under this scheme, a large number of pilgrims from across the state have already visited Ayodhya and other pilgrimage sites, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.
The pilgrims began their journey by chanting praises of the Lord. Along with the devotees, doctors and security personnel were also sent in the two buses departing for the Maha Kumbh from Rewari to ensure a smooth and trouble-free journey.
Notably, under the Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana, the state government provides free pilgrimage to senior citizens aged 60 years and above, whose annual family income is less than Rs. 1,80,000. Registration on the Mukhyamantri Teerth Yatra Yojana portal is mandatory for devotees. The Haryana government aims to ensure that even poor families can benefit from visiting holy sites, as there is no task more sacred than this.
