Under which account heading has the funding for the Kashi Yatra Scheme been approved in India for the year 2022-23?

The correct answer is ​Assistance to Manasa Sarovara pilgrims.

Key Points

• The funding for the Kashi Yatra Scheme has been approved under the account heading “Assistance to Manasa Sarovara Pilgrims”.
• The approval for this scheme was given for the financial year 2022-23.
• The scheme provides financial assistance to pilgrims who wish to undertake the Kashi Yatra, a spiritual journey to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
• Pilgrims are eligible to receive financial aid of ₹5,000 under this scheme.
• This initiative is the Karnataka state government's effort to support religious tourism for its residents.

Additional Information

• Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana (Delhi)
  • This scheme offers senior citizens free pilgrimage tours to various religious destinations such as Varanasi, Rameswaram, Shirdi, and others, organized by the Delhi government.
• Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana (Odisha) 
  • Offers subsidized pilgrimage tours for senior citizens to holy sites like Puri, Varanasi, Haridwar, and others, organized by the Odisha government.
• Prasadam Scheme (Central Government)
  • This scheme is aimed at the development of pilgrimage sites and heritage destinations across India, focusing on improving infrastructure and services for pilgrims.
• Teerth Darshan Scheme (Madhya Pradesh)
  • Provides financial assistance for senior citizens from Madhya Pradesh to undertake pilgrimage tours to sacred sites like Dwarka, Amarnath, Jagannath Puri, and others.