The Delhi government announced to add Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan and Velankanni Church in Tamil Nadu to its pilgrimage scheme called “Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana” on November 26, 2021.

Key Facts

• As per announcement, Delhi government will send first batch of senior citizens of the city on free pilgrimage to Kartarpur Sahib on January 5, 2021.
• First batch of pilgrims to Velankanni Church will leave on January 7.
• Delhi government also decided to add two more routes, apart from existing 13 yatra routes. The two routes are: Delhi-Velankanni-Delhi and Delhi-Kartarpur Sahib-Delhi.
• The devotees will travel on Delhi-Velankanni-Delhi route in AC-III tier trains while for Kartarpur Sahib, they will go in air-conditioned buses.

Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana

Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana was launched by Delhi government. This scheme offers free travel packages to the senior citizens of Delhi to five religious circuits.