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The Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approved the ‘Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana’ for senior citizens under which the Delhi government will bear the expenses of 77,000 pilgrims every year. “Mukhyamantri teerth yatra yojana approved. All objections overruled…” Kejriwal tweeted. Delhi residents above the age of 60 are covered under this scheme. Those selected, will be allowed to be accompanied by an attendant aging 18 years or above and their expenditure will also be borne by the city administration. The Delhi Cabinet had approved the revenue department’s proposal to begin the programme titled ‘Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana’ on January 8 ... Read more