Tirtha Darshan Scheme for Senior Citizens in Haryana/- GovInfo.me

​This Haryana govt scheme of pilgrimage for senior citizens is unique.

It serves both BPL and above BPL seniors. ​

​The latter bear 30% of cost and the rest is from govt. For BPL it is entirely free.

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Tirtha Darshan Scheme for Senior Citizens in Haryana/
ByMayur MahajanPosted on March 21, 2017
 
    
Every person has a desire to visit pilgrimage place at least once in life in India, but this desire is not fulfilled because of some difficulties such as financial problem, to overcome this problem Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar  announced new scheme on 6 March 2017 called Tirtha Darshan Scheme for senior citizens. This scheme implemented by the Haryana Tourism Corporation Limited in the state. Under tirtha darshan scheme, senior citizens above 60 years of age will be able to go on a pilgrimage within the country on the government expenses. In this scheme, government  provide free of cost tour to religious places to senior citizens belonging to BPL (below poverty line) & for senior citizens belonging to non-BPL families, the government  would bear 70 per cent of the cost and remaining 30% would be paid by the beneficiary. A maximum 250 senior citizens will be taken to specific destinations every year by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation. Government has sent pilgrim under the package of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to religious places. The tour packages in this scheme include journey in sleeper class by chartered train and night accommodation on multi-sharing basis

Benefits of Tirtha Darshan Scheme for Senior Citizens:

Government provide free of cost tour to religious places for senior citizens belonging to BPL families
For non-BPL families, government will bear 70 per cent of the cost and remaining 30% would be paid by the beneficiary
In case of a couple, the expenses of the spouse belonging to BPL family also covered on state government expenses
Eligibility criteria for Tirtha Darshan Scheme for Senior Citizens:

Applicant should be the resident of Haryana state
Senior citizens above 60 years of age are eligible for this scheme
Senior citizens belonging to BPL families are eligible for this scheme on government expenses
Senior citizens belonging to non BPL families are also eligible for this scheme. But, applicant should have to pay 30% of total tour cost & 70% cost bear by the government
Documents required for Tirtha Darshan Scheme for Senior Citizens:

Aadhaar card
Age proof certificate
BPL card if applicable
Passport size photos
How to apply for Tirtha Darshan Scheme for Senior Citizens:

Application form for this scheme will be available at Tehsil office , collector office or Deputy Commissioner office
Applicant should fill application form and attached all the necessary documents
Once fill the form, submit it to the Tehsil office, collector office or Deputy Commissioner office in related district/Taluka in Haryana
The senior citizens will be selected for the pilgrimage on the basis of draw of lots
Selection of pilgrims will be made by a district committee headed by the deputy commissioner
Contact Details:

Department of Tourism, Government of Haryana, SCO 17-19, Sector 17-B, Chandigarh, 160017
: 0172-2702955-56
Fax : 0172-2703185, 0172-2702783
E-mail : haryanatourism@gmail.com
References & Details:

For more details about Tirtha Darshan scheme for senior citizens visit: http://haryanatourism.gov.in/showpage.aspx?contentid=6411
 
http://govinfo.me/tirtha-darshan-scheme-senior-citizens-haryana/