‘Dev Bhoomi Darshan’ scheme for senior citizens

Himachal Pradesh Economy

‘Dev Bhoomi Darshan’ scheme for senior citizens

The state government has started a new scheme,“Dev Bhoomi Darshan”, that will provide free travelling facility for senior citizens above 80 years of age, once in three years, to visit the temples in the state.
Senior citizens in the age group of 70-80 years will get 50 per cent concession in packaged tour and those above 80 years of age would get absolutely free travelling facility. A family member travelling as an assistant with the octogenarians will be entitled to 80 per cent discount in the fare.
The main objective of “Dev Bhoomi Darshan” scheme is to provide comfortable transport facilities to the elderly visiting religious places, with a view to protect them from social neglect and loneliness.
The scheme will be implemented in all district headquarters so that maximum senior citizens can avail its benefits.
In order to implement the scheme, district committees will be formed under the chairmanship of the respective deputy commissioners, who will complete the other formalities to implement the scheme.
The travel period under the scheme will be about one week and the income of the elderly person should not be more than Rs 1 lakh to avail the facility. The facilities under the scheme will be available only once in three years.

Dev Darshan scheme :

To enable the elderly to fulfil their dreams of undertaking religious pilgrimage, the state government has started a scheme ‘Dev Bhoomi Darshan’.The benefits of this scheme can only be claimed by the elderly persons of Himachal Pradesh.

The state government sensitive and committed towards welfare of elderly persons has started a new scheme “Dev Bhoomi Darshan” for senior citizens above 70 years to visit famous places and temples in the state.
There are about seven lakh elderly persons in the Himachal Pradesh. While this facility of free travel has been provided to the citizens of the age group of more than 80 years, however lesser age group senior citizens will be given 50 per cent discount in the travel package. A member will be allowed to travel as an assistant with older persons over 80 years of age who will be entitled to 80 per cent discount in the fare.

The main objective of Dev Bhoomi Darshan scheme is to provide comfortable and better transport facilities for the elderly persons visiting religious places with the view to protect this vulnerable class of society from social neglect and loneliness. Due to the lack of financial constraints and facilities, senior citizens are unable to travel the religious places.
This scheme will be implemented in all the district headquarters so that maximum senior citizens can avail this benefit, district committees will be formed under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner, who will complete the other formalities for implementing the scheme.
The travel period will be about one week and the income of the elderly persons should not be more than one lakh rupees for availing this facility. The facility of travelling will be available only once in three years.