Goemkarponn desk
PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that Dev Darshan Scheme, as started by the state government, is open to the public.
“The scheme is open, but for the tour to start, we need a minimum of 1000 forms from the public, and once this is achieved, then the train will be booked,” said CM Sawant.
He further said that forms are available at the office of the Deputy Collector and Social Welfare department.
“As of now, we have received 350 forms; the scheme is valid for darshan to Shirdi and Valankani,” he added.
The scheme, which was implemented through the social welfare department, was announced by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant in his Budget 2021-22 in April this year.
Only those citizens residing in the State for 15 years and more with an annual income below three lakhs would be eligible to avail of the scheme’s benefit.