Bhubaneswar, Oct. 28 -- A total of 775 senior citizens from six districts of Odisha embarked on a spiritual journey to Varanasi and Ayodhya on Wednesday aboard a special train, as part of the state government's initiative to facilitate pilgrimage for elderly citizens.
Odisha Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan flagged off the special train from Bhubaneswar New Railway Station in the presence of elected representatives and senior government officials.
The pilgrimage has been organised by the Odisha Tourism Department in collaboration with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) under the Mukhyamantri Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana, a flagship scheme aimed at helping senior citizens visit promine...