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Tirth Barat Yojana

The objective of this scheme is to provide government assistance for pilgrimage to the senior citizens & Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), who are residents of Chhattisgarh, to visit one or more of the various designated pilgrimage sites outside the state, once in their lifetime.

Start date4 Dec 2012
Last verifiedToday

About This Scheme

The "Tirth Barat Yojana" was launched by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Chhattisgarh on 4th December 2012. The objective of this scheme is to provide government assistance for pilgrimage to the senior citizens (60 years & above) and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), who are residents of Chhattisgarh, to visit one or more of the various designated pilgrimage sites outside the state, once in their lifetime. - Under this scheme, 80% of the beneficiaries will be from the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category, including cardholders of the Antyodaya and Chief Minister Food Grain Schemes. The remaining 20% will be senior citizens and disabled individuals above the poverty line who are not income taxpayers. - Of the total beneficiaries, 25% will be from urban areas, while 75% will be from rural areas.

Benefits

Under the scheme, the state government provides an opportunity for senior citizens (60 years and above) and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to visit one or more designated pilgrimage sites outside the state.

This assistance is available once in their lifetime.

> List of Pilgrimage Sites:

1. Ujjain, Omkareshwar

1. Puri, Bhubaneswar

1. Haridwar, Rishikesh

1. Mathura, Vrindavan

1. Prayag, Kashi

1. Shirdi, Shani Shingnapur, Trimbakeshwar

1. Vaishno Devi, Jammu

1. Amritsar, Golden Temple

1. Tirupati, Madurai, Rameshwaram

1. Ajmer Sharif, Fatehpur (Dargah of Chishti)

1. Baba Baidyanath Dham

1. Dakshineswar, Kalighat, Gangasagar

1. Dwarka, Somnath, Nageshwar

1. Sammed Shikharji

1. Shravanabelagola

1. Velankanni Church, Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu)

1. Gaya, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Nalanda

1. Kamakhya Temple, Navagraha Temple, Vashishtha Muni Ashram, Umananda Temple, Shivaji Temple, Shankar Dev Kala Kshetra-Guwahati

1. Sabari Mala, Guruvayur, Ettumanoor Temple

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

  • Aadhaar card of the applicant
  • Passport-size photograph
  • Identity proof
  • Domicile of Chhattisgarh
  • Proof of Age
  • Residence proof (Ration card/Driving license/Electricity bill/Voter identity card/Any other government-authorized documents)
  • Income proof
  • Any other document required
  • BPL Card or related documents (if applicable)
  • Any other documents as required

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Launched
4 Dec 2012