Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, 7 October:- Two buses carrying senior citizen pilgrims from the Mohali Assembly constituency were flagged off today for Sri Amritsar Sahib by MLA Kulwant Singh under the Chief Minister Pilgrimage Scheme.
Speaking to reporters on the occasion, MLA Kulwant Singh said that under the Chief Minister Pilgrimage Scheme launched by the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, senior citizen pilgrims are getting an opportunity to visit various religious and historical places. He said that during this journey, the pilgrims will visit Sri Darbar Sahib, Sri Durgiana Temple, Bhagwan Valmiki Temple at Ram Tirath, Wagah Border and Jallianwala Bagh.
He said that an expert guide will also accompany the pilgrims during the journey and provide detailed information about the significance of these religious and historical places. He said that there is enthusiasm among the people of the Mohali constituency regarding the pilgrimage, and interested senior citizens are continuously registering for the journey.
The MLA said that through the Chief Minister Pilgrimage Scheme, senior citizens of Punjab are being provided the facility to travel together to religious places. He said that arrangements related to transportation, accommodation and other necessary facilities for the journey are being made by the Punjab Government.
On the occasion, Chief Minister Pilgrimage Scheme constituency coordinator and State Awardee Phoolraj Singh said that arrangements are being continuously monitored to ensure that the pilgrims undertaking the journey do not face any difficulty. He said that MLA Kulwant Singh also regularly seeks information about the arrangements for the journey and the requirements of the pilgrims.
Senior Aam Aadmi Party leaders Kuldeep Singh Samana, R.P. Sharma, Senior Deputy Mayor, Municipal Corporation Mohali, Harpreet Singh, Sarpanch Kandala, Jaswinder Kaur, Sarpanch Balongi, Mukhhan Singh, Ram Kumar, Rita, Karamjit Kaur, Davinder Singh, Sarpanch, Amarjit Singh Sidhu, Mangan Lal, Lal Bahadur, Kamaljit Singh Mator and other prominent persons were present on the occasion.
