Free yatra for BPL minorities
by B Sridhar 1 min read original
Following inclusion of BPL families from the minority communities in the scheme, the minister said members of these faith can now go on a pilgrimage free of cost.
| TNN | Updated: Nov 17, 2016, 01.52 PM IST
JAMSHEDPUR: State tourism minister Amar Kumar Bauri on Wednesday announced that senior citizens from the Muslim and Christian community belonging to the below poverty line (BPL) section can now avail the Mukhya Mantri Teerth Darshan Yojna benefit and go on their respective pilgrimage.
Following inclusion of BPL families from the minority communities in the scheme, the minister said members of these faith can now go on a pilgrimage free of cost.
"Prospective beneficiaries (of pilgrimage scheme) from Muslim and Christian community can go for a pilgrimage tour to Ajmer Sharif and Goa, respectively, free of cost," Bauri said.
The minister, who arrived in the city to take stock of the preparations for the second leg of the pilgrimage scheduled for November 18, said 1,000 senior citizens of the community will travel to Puri for a two-day pilgrimage.
"Along with identifying people (for the pilgrimage) and making adequate arrangements for their smooth travel, the government is doing everything to ensure a hassle-free trip," Bauri said.
The minister said he will review the preparations with officials concerned in the district administration and also get in touch with the divisional railway officials.
The first leg of the pilgrimage for the BPL community to Puri was flagged off by chief minister Raghubar Das on November 12.
The pilgrimage scheme was introduced following an agreement between Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation and Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation earlier this year.
The minister said the scheme is already receiving an overwhelming response.
http://www.readability.com/articles/ilc5gs7t
by B Sridhar 1 min read original
Following inclusion of BPL families from the minority communities in the scheme, the minister said members of these faith can now go on a pilgrimage free of cost.
| TNN | Updated: Nov 17, 2016, 01.52 PM IST
JAMSHEDPUR: State tourism minister Amar Kumar Bauri on Wednesday announced that senior citizens from the Muslim and Christian community belonging to the below poverty line (BPL) section can now avail the Mukhya Mantri Teerth Darshan Yojna benefit and go on their respective pilgrimage.
Following inclusion of BPL families from the minority communities in the scheme, the minister said members of these faith can now go on a pilgrimage free of cost.
"Prospective beneficiaries (of pilgrimage scheme) from Muslim and Christian community can go for a pilgrimage tour to Ajmer Sharif and Goa, respectively, free of cost," Bauri said.
The minister, who arrived in the city to take stock of the preparations for the second leg of the pilgrimage scheduled for November 18, said 1,000 senior citizens of the community will travel to Puri for a two-day pilgrimage.
"Along with identifying people (for the pilgrimage) and making adequate arrangements for their smooth travel, the government is doing everything to ensure a hassle-free trip," Bauri said.
The minister said he will review the preparations with officials concerned in the district administration and also get in touch with the divisional railway officials.
The first leg of the pilgrimage for the BPL community to Puri was flagged off by chief minister Raghubar Das on November 12.
The pilgrimage scheme was introduced following an agreement between Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation and Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation earlier this year.
The minister said the scheme is already receiving an overwhelming response.
http://www.readability.com/articles/ilc5gs7t
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