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Kashi Yatra (Sanskrit: काशीयात्रा, romanized: Kāśīyātrā, lit. 'Pilgrimage to Kashi') refers to the yatra (pilgrimage) to the city of Kashi ( Varanasi ) in Hinduism . [ 1 ]
Govt of Karnataka initiated a subsidy program for pilgrims visiting Kashi. [7] Leveraging the new Bharath Gaurav Scheme of the Government of India, the State Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department arranged the Bharat Gaurav Kashi Yatra Special Train from Bangalore. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated its first journey. [8]
The scheme is envisaged to help senior citizens over 60–75 years of age to undertake pilgrimage on trains with government assistance [52] ଉଜ୍ଜ୍ବଳ ଯୋଜନା Ujjwal Scheme: 7 April 2016: School & Mass Communication Department: Education: Improve primary and secondary school education.
The subsidy for kerosene, started in the 1950s, was slowly decreased since 2009 and eliminated in 2022. [11] [12] [13] Implementation of government schemes varies between schemes, and locations, and depends on factors such as evaluation process, awareness, accessibility, acceptability, and capability for last-mile implementation. [14]
The project was first conceptualized by the Government of Odisha in 2016, after hearing a query from the date cabinet officials about developing a 'heritage corridor' as part of 'Puri Heritage Corridor Project' plan, to modernise the space around the 12th century-temple complex and provide adequate facilities and amenities to pilgrims and visitors for a better and smoother experience.
The temple is a prominent Hindu pilgrimage site, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines. The presiding deity is known by the names Vishwanath and Vishweshwara (IAST: Viśvanātha and Viśveśvara), literally meaning Lord of the Universe. The temple has been managed by a board of trustees set up by the government of Uttar Pradesh since ...
It will have three other stations: Kashi Vidyapith (Bharat Mata Mandir), Rath Yatra and Girja Ghar. [7] [9] [3] [11] There will be no passenger exchange at Girja Ghar. [7] Total 30 towers with height ranging from 10 to 55 metre will be constructed. [7] It is expected to transport 96,000 passengers per day. [7]
The Char Dham Railway, the Indian Railways's under construction twin railway lines under Char Dham Pariyojana project by connecting the holiest places of Hinduism called Chota Char Dham, from the existing Doiwala railway station near Dehradun to Gangotri and Yamunotri via a fork at Uttarkashi and another set of twin rail links from the upcoming railway station at Karnaprayag to Kedarnath and ...