On the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, the AAP led Punjab government launched the Mukhya Mantri Tirth Yatra Yojna for the elderly people of the state. Under the aegis of this scheme, the elderly would be sent on pilgrimage free of charge on trains and buses. Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal attended the launch event along with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Addressing the event, Arvind Kejriwal said the state government will bear the expenditure for the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Delhi Chief Minister added that on this auspicious day of Guru Nanak Jayanti, he is happy to note that the Mukhya Mantri Tirath Yojana for the elderly people started in Punjab. The Aam Aadmi Party supremo added that the first train carrying devotees left Amritsar for Hazur Sahib in Maharashtra. Nearly 300 pilgrims from Amritsar, 200 from Jalandhar and 500 from Dhuri were on this train, Arvind Kejriwal added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reports said that under the free pilgrimage scheme, people will be able to visit religious places such as Hazur Sahib in Nanded, Patna Sahib, Anandpur Sahib, Talwandi Sabo, Mata Naina Devi temple, Chintpurni among others on trains and buses free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arvind Kejriwal said it was his government in Delhi which first started the pilgrimage scheme a few years ago and till now, 80,000 people have visited various religious places. Reportedly, the Punjab cabinet on November 6 gave a nod to the Mukhya Mantri Tirath Yatra scheme. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led state government has earmarked Rs 40 crore for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Addressing a gathering at the launch of the scheme, CM Bhagwant Mann said that it is a big day and it is the day of Guruparab. He added that everyone keeps this day for good work in their home and the state government has also started the pilgrimage scheme on this day. He asserted that 13 trains are starting under this scheme with the first leaving for the pilgrimage today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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