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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]
Kashi Yatra (Sanskrit: काशीयात्रा, romanized: Kāśīyātrā, lit. 'Pilgrimage to Kashi') refers to the yatra (pilgrimage) to the city of Kashi ( Varanasi ) in Hinduism . [ 1 ]
The Haj subsidy was a subsidy based on religion that was given to Hajj pilgrims by the Government of India in the form of discounted air fare so that a pilgrim can fly to Mecca for Hajj. [1] The policy had always been controversial until it was abolished under the ruling of the Indian judicial organs.
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 government loses about $271 billion a year in income tax collections thanks to underreporting by business owners and the self-employed, making up just over 40% of the so-called tax gap that ...
Kedarnath Temple in Himalayan Mountains, Uttarakhand Evening prayers at Ganga river (Har-Ki-Pauri) in Haridwar. In Hinduism, the yatra (pilgrimage) to the tirthas (sacred places) has special significance for earning the punya (spiritual merit) needed to attain the moksha (salvation) by performing the darśana (viewing of deity), the parikrama (circumambulation), the yajna (sacrificial fire ...
The cassowary looks like a relic from another geologic era – it’s as tall as a person, has glossy black feathers and piercing eyes, walks on two feet, can weigh up to 140 pounds, and has a ...