Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana

The scheme “Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana” was launched by the Department of Religious Trusts and Endowments, Government of Madhya Pradesh in June 2012. Under the scheme, the state government provides one-time assistance to senior citizens above 60 years of age (2 years relaxation in case of women) of the state to visit a prescribed pilgrimage outside the state. In this scheme, free travel is made to senior citizens of the state to the identified pilgrimage site in the country. The pilgrims travel by special train, breakfast, food, and pure drinking water, arrangements for stay at pilgrimage places, travel by bus where necessary, and other facilities are made available by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) contracted with Religious Trusts and Endowments Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. The scheme got underway on September 3, 2012, with a journey to Rameshwaram. Pilgrimages: At present, the State Government has selected Shri Badrinath, Shri Kedarnath, Shri Jagannath Puri, Shri Dwarka Ji, Haridwar, Amarnath, Vaishno Devi, Shirdi, Tirupati, Ajmer Sharif, Kashi, Amritsar, Rameshwaram, Sammed Shikhar, Shravan Belgola and Belangi Church, Nagapattinam as pilgrimages under the scheme. General Instructions which should be followed by the pilgrims during the journey: 1. It is mandatory to provide the mobile number and residential address of a concerned person in case of an emergency. 1. The pilgrims should have good conduct during the journey. 1. It is forbidden to carry inflammable substances and intoxicants during the journey. 1. It is prohibited to take any valuable gems, jewellery etc. with you during the journey. 1. It is necessary to follow the instructions of the Liaison Officer / Supervisor / Escort during the journey. 1. Passengers are requested not to indulge in any such behaviour during the Yatra which tarnishes the image of the state. 1. Passengers are expected to carry weather-appropriate clothing, woolen clothing, and personal items such as blankets, sheets, towels, soap, comb, shaving kit, medicines, etc. 1. It is mandatory for the passengers to carry identity proof like Aadhaar Card/Voter Card along with them. 1. The Covid protocol should be compulsorily followed during the journey. 1. The state government or any of its officers/employees will not be responsible for any accident or difficulty that may occur during the Yatra.