Kejriwal promises free pilgrimage scheme for people of Uttarakhand
The Hindu
Under the free pilgrimage scheme, Hindus will be sent to Ayodhya, Muslims to Ajmer Sharif and the Sikhs to Kartarpur Sahib, says AAP national convener in Haridwar
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on November 21 promised to introduce a free pilgrimage scheme for people of different communities in Uttarakhand if the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) comes to power in the State.
Under the free pilgrimage scheme, Hindus will be sent to Ayodhya, Muslims to Ajmer Sharif and the Sikhs to Kartarpur Sahib, he announced at a press conference in Haridwar.
“We have introduced a free pilgrimage scheme for the elderly in Delhi under which they are taken in the comfort of AC trains for free to 12 different pilgrimage destinations all over the country including Haridwar. Their food, lodging and stay is all free,” the AAP national convener said.