Teerth Yatra Scheme by Punjab Govt

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Last Updated: 01 Jan 2025

27 Nov 2023: First fully paid Teerth Yatra Yojana for Punjab residents to Shri Hazur Sahib, Nanded(Maharastra)[1]

~35,000 devotees visited different religious places under this scheme[2]

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

Phase 1 - Details

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

1 train every week and daily 10 buses will run

Facilities[3]

  • 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[3:1]

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[1:1]
: 27 November - 1st trip started. Total 1,000 travelled so far[3:2]

References:

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

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

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

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