The objective of this scheme is to provide government assistance for pilgrimage to the senior citizens & Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), who are residents of Chhattisgarh, to vis...
Under the scheme, the state government provides an opportunity for senior citizens (60 years and above) and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to visit one or more designated pilgrimage sites outside the state.
This assistance is available once in their lifetime.
> **List of Pilgrimage Sites:**
Ujjain, Omkareshwar
Puri, Bhubaneswar
Haridwar, Rishikesh
Mathura, Vrindavan
Prayag, Kashi
Shirdi, Shani Shingnapur, Trimbakeshwar
Vaishno Devi, Jammu
Amritsar, Golden Temple
Tirupati, Madurai, Rameshwaram
Ajmer Sharif, Fatehpur (Dargah of Chishti)
Baba Baidyanath Dham
Dakshineswar, Kalighat, Gangasagar
Dwarka, Somnath, Nageshwar
Sammed Shikharji
Shravanabelagola
Velankanni Church, Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu)
Gaya, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Nalanda
Kamakhya Temple, Navagraha Temple, Vashishtha Muni Ashram, Umananda Temple, Shivaji Temple, Shankar Dev Kala Kshetra-Guwahati
Sabari Mala, Guruvayur, Ettumanoor Temple
Eligibility (who can apply)
The applicant should be a native of Chhattisgarh.
The applicant should be either a senior citizen or a person with disabilities (including visual impairment, deaf-mute, hearing impairment, or locomotor disabilities).
Senior citizens should be 60 years of age or older.
Persons with disabilities must be 18 years of age or older.
The applicant should not have previously traveled under this scheme.
The applicant should not be an income taxpayer.
The applicant should be physically and mentally able to travel.
The applicant should not be suffering from any infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis, congestive cardiac or respiratory obstruction-related diseases, coronary insufficiency, coronary thrombosis, mental illness, leprosy, etc.
> **Groups of Pilgrims:**
The journey will be conducted only in groups. The above groups will be determined by the government or the authority/agency authorized by the government. The journey to any pilgrimage place will be started only when the minimum number of passengers determined by the government is available. Mere selection under the scheme will not oblige the government to arrange a journey for any person.
> **Restrictions on other persons traveling:**
Only the person selected to travel under this scheme is permitted to go on the journey. They should not bring any additional person with them, even if that person is willing to cover the journey expenses. Only the selected individuals are allowed to travel in trains and vehicles, and each seat/berth will be occupied by only one person.
> **Regarding additional expenses:**
If anyone, during the journey, wants to avail of facilities in addition to the norms/facilities prescribed by the government, then he/she will hav
How to Apply
**Offline**
- The concerned beneficiaries will submit their application forms in the prescribed format to Gram Panchayat/District Panchayat/Deputy Director, Panchayat and Social Welfare of their respective District.
**Note 1:** The selection of beneficiaries from the received applications will be done through a lottery system conducted by the Collector.
**Note 2:** If the name of any of the disabled applicant's spouse is selected, then his/her life partner will also be able to go on the journey, at the time of applying, the applicant will have to attach the application of the life partner along with the applicant's application.
**Note 3:** Five or more disabled people will also be able to apply as a group.
The entire group will be considered as one application and will be included in the lottery.
It will be mandatory for every disabled pilgrim to be accompanied by an assistant on the pilgrimage.
The assistant should be close to the disabled person or someone of his choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Tirth Barat Yojana / what is the eligibility?
1. The applicant should be a native of Chhattisgarh.
1. The applicant should be either a senior citizen or a person with disabilities (including visual impairment, deaf-mute, hearing impairment, or locomotor disabilities).
1. Senior citizens should be 60 years of age or older.
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What are the benefits of Tirth Barat Yojana?
- Under the scheme, the state government provides an opportunity for senior citizens (60 years and above) and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to visit one or more designated pilgrimage sites outside the state.
- This assistance is available once in their lifetime.
> **List of Pilgrimag...
How to apply online for Tirth Barat Yojana?
**Offline**
- The concerned beneficiaries will submit their application forms in the prescribed format to Gram Panchayat/District Panchayat/Deputy Director, Panchayat and Social Welfare of their respective District.
**Note 1:** The selection of beneficiaries from the received application...