Delhi govt includes Kartarpur Sahib in free pilgrimage scheme

New Delhi: The Delhi government has decided to include Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan under the CM’s free pilgrimage scheme for the senior citizens of city. The first batch of devotees will leave on January 5, 2022 in a deluxe bus from Delhi to Kartarpur, an official statement said on Friday.

Earlier, Velankanni Church in Tamil Nadu was also added to the Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojna’ after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s orders. The first train for Velankanni Church will leave on January 7 next year.Also Read - Delhi Govt to Hold Meeting With DDMA Over New Covid Variant Found in African Countries: CM Kejriwal

“The Delhi government has decided to add two more routes in addition to the existing 13 yatra routes — Delhi-Velankanni-Delhi and Delhi-Kartarpur Sahib-Delhi — under its Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra scheme, the statement said. The devotees will travel in AC-III tier trains on the Delhi-Velankanni-Delhi route whereas for the Kartarpur Sahib, they will be given seats in air conditioned buses, it said. Also Read - T20 WC 2021 India-Pakistan Match Most Watched in T20I History, ICC Reveal Staggering Numbers