Ayodhya included in Delhi Government's free pilgrimage scheme: Arvind Kejriwal
News 24
The Delhi Cabinet on Wednesday approved the inclusion of Ayodhya in its free pilgrimage scheme for the elderly, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced.
Addressing the media personnel here, Kejriwal said, "Mukhya Mantri Teerth Yatra Yojana which was halted due to COVID will probably be resumed within a month." "Now Ayodhya has also been included in Delhi government's Tirth Yatra Yojana. The senior citizens can also bring a member and kin along with them," he said.
The pilgrim places that are already included under the scheme are Vaishno Devi, Rameshwaram, Dwarka Puri, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Mathura and Vrindavan. Under the 'Mukhya Mantri Tirth Yatra Yojana', senior citizens are provided travel by AC trains and stay in AC hotels and all the expenses are borne by the Delhi government. Delhi residents above the age of 60 are covered under this scheme.
Earlier on Tuesday, Kejriwal offered prayers at the Ram Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya and said his government will include the temple town of Ayodhya in the Delhi government’s free pilgrimage scheme.