Madhya Pradesh govt. launches Mukhyamantri Tirth-Darshan Yojana.

• Under the scheme, the senior citizens will be taken on a spiritual tour free of cost. They will be taken to pilgri mage sites that are located outside the state. One or two pilgrimage sites will be visited by them. The scheme is funded by the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
• The scheme is applicable only to senior citizens, that is, persons of age 60 years
• For women, two years of age concession is provided
• The scheme is to be implemented with the help of IRCTC.
• During the travel, the tourists will be provided with food, accommodation, bus travel cost, drinking water, etc. meaning all the expenses will be borne by the State Government.

Eligibility

• Only the MP state people shall apply for the scheme.
• He or she applying to the scheme should not be an income taxpayer.
• Physical and mental fitness certificates are essential to apply for the scheme. The applicants should not be suffering from diseases like TB, obstructive respiratory diseases, mental illness, etc.