Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra: 5.10 lakh+ free pilgrimages by Punjab Govt

Updated: 9/28/2026
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Last Updated: 28 September 2026

Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra: Free pilgrimages for Punjab residents, run in 2 phases
-- Phase 1 (27 Nov 2023 – 2024): ~35,000 devotees[1]
-- Phase 2 (from 9 Nov 2025): 5.10 lakh+ people by Sept 2026[2][3]

"A country which does not respect and take care of its senior citizens cannot progress" - Arvind Kejriwal

Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra: Phase 2 (from 9 Nov 2025)

5.10 lakh+ people given free pilgrimage by Sept 2026[2:1][3:1]
-- 95 AC buses completed 12,485 trips; for people aged 50+ with free stay, food & medical help
-- Aug 2026: Khatu Shyam-Salasar Balaji, Haridwar-Rishikesh & Mathura-Vrindavan added

Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra: Phase 1 (Nov 2023 – 2024)

27 Nov 2023: First fully paid trip for Punjab residents to Shri Hazur Sahib, Nanded (Maharashtra)[4]
-- ~35,000 devotees visited different religious places in Phase 1[1:1]

Phase 1 - Details

  • 13 weeks: 27 Nov 2023 - 29 Feb 2024
  • Budget allocation for it is Rs 40 crores

1 train every week and daily 10 buses will run

Facilities[5]

  • Free AC 3 Tier train and AC buses
  • Free 3 Star AC hotels
  • Free meals
  • 'Shardhalu Kits' provided
    • Pillow/Bed Sheet
    • Blanket
    • Soap/Oil
    • Tooth Paste/Brush

Routes offered under the scheme[5:1]

Index Route Travel Mode
1. Shri Amritsar Sahib AC buses
2. Shri Hazur Sahib Nanded 4 Trains
3. Shri Patna Sahib 3 Trains
4. Shri Anandpur Sahib AC buses
5. Mata Naina Devi Temple AC buses
6. Shri Vrindavan Dham 3 Trains
7. Mata Vaishno Devi ji AC buses
8. Mata Jwala ji AC buses
9. Varanasi 2 Trains
10. Mata Chintpurni ji AC buses
11. Sri Khatu Shayam ji & Sri Salasar Dham AC buses
12. Khwaja Ajmer Sharif Dargah 1 Train

Timeline

2023
: 6 November - Cabinet Approved Scheme[4:1]
: 27 November - 1st trip started. Total 1,000 travelled so far[5:2]

References:

  1. https://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=197030 ↩︎ ↩︎

  2. https://zeenews.india.com/india/punjab-s-mukh-mantri-tirath-yatra-scheme-facilitates-pilgrimage-for-over-5-1-lakh-people-3072128.html ↩︎ ↩︎

  3. https://yespunjab.com/punjabs-mukh-mantri-tirath-yatra-scheme-helps-over-5-10-lakh-pilgrims-undertake-religious-journeys-tarunpreet-sond/ (Punjab Govt Press Release, 17 Sept 2026) ↩︎ ↩︎

  4. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/punjab-cabinet-gives-nod-to-pilgrimage-scheme-one-time-settlement-scheme-for-traders-to-clear-dues-4549592 ↩︎ ↩︎

  5. https://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=175092 ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

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