Under the Chief Minister's Pilgrimage Scheme of the Punjab Government, 15 AC sleeper buses were sent from Hoshiarpur to various religious places on Wednesday. Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann flagged off the buses. During this, both the leaders went to the buses and talked to the devotees and took stock of the travel facilities. Devotees by these buses Haridwar-Rishikesh, Mathura-Vrindavan and Shri Khatu Shyam-Salasar Balaji Left on a journey. Devotees from five districts including Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Pathankot and Gurdaspur are included in the yatra.
more than 4 lakh devotees have visited religious places
Arvind Kejriwal said that till now under the Chief Minister Pilgrimage Scheme more than 4 lakh devotees Have visited religious places. He said that under the scheme, two members of a family above 50 years of age can travel. Arrangements for travel, accommodation and food for the passengers are being made free of cost by the government.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that for the convenience of the pilgrims, arrangements have been made with AC sleeper buses along with good accommodation, food and medical facilities. An attendant will be present in each bus, while special teams will be deployed at religious places for darshan arrangements. He told that every pilgrim medical insurance Will also be done, so that in case of emergency, medical facilities can be provided in the listed hospitals. On completion of the yatra, devotees will also be given prasad and memento.
10 lakh pilgrims aim to travel
Out of 15 buses that left from Hoshiarpur 10 buses Haridwar-Rishikesh, 2 buses Mathura-Vrindavan and 3 buses Khatu Shyam-Salasar. Have gone for. According to the government, so far the first phase of the scheme has 4 lakh pilgrims Have visited Sri Amritsar Sahib and Sri Anandpur Sahib-Naina Devi. close to plan so far Rs 148 crore have been spent and the government has 10 lakh pilgrims The target has been set to make the journey.
The Chief Minister said that this facility of religious pilgrimage is available to people of all classes and communities. While wishing the devotees, he appealed to pray for the prosperity, peace and progress of Punjab.