Chief Minister Teerth Darshan Yojana (State)

Government Resolution:-

• Government Resolution No. Scheme-2024/Pr.No.186/Samasu, Date: 14.07.2024
• Government Resolution No. Scheme-2024/Pr.No.186/Samasu, Date: 08.07.2024
• Government Resolution No. Scheme-2024/Pr.No.186/Samasu, Date: 19.06.2024

Main Objective of the Scheme:

• The Government of Maharashtra has introduced the “Chief Minister Teerth Darshan Yojana” to provide pilgrimage opportunities to senior citizens (60 years and above)

Key Features:

• The beneficiary must be a permanent resident of Maharashtra.
• The applicant must be 60 years or above
• The beneficiary’s annual family income should not exceed ₹ 2.5 lakh.
• Benefit Details: Pilgrimage Sites in India: 88 , Pilgrimage Sites in Maharashtra: 161
  Total Pilgrimage Sites: 249
• The eligible person will receive a one-time benefit for a pilgrimage to one of the designated sites.
• The maximum travel expense assistance per beneficiary is ₹ 30,000.

Required Documents:

• Online application (Mobile number for registration)
• Aadhaar Card/Ration Card
• Proof of residence in Maharashtra (Ration Card, Aadhaar-linked school records, or birth certificate)
• Income certificate proving an annual income of ₹2.5 lakh or less. Or yellow/saffron ration
  card
• Medical certificate
• Passport-size photos (2)
• An undertaking to comply with the terms and conditions as well as the code of conduct as
  per the government decision
• If a senior citizen above 75 years of age has submitted an application with an assistant, an
  affidavit from the assistant is required

Contact

• Website Development: Maharashtra Information & Technology Corporation
• State Nodal Officer: Commissioner, Social Welfare, Pune
• Scheme Implementation: District-level committee (Chairperson – Guardian Minister)
• Scheme Monitoring & Review: State-level committee (Chairperson – Hon. Minister, Social Justice & Special Assistance Department)

 

Beneficiary:

As mentioned above

Benefits:

As mentioned above