Assam Punya Tirtha Yojana 2024

Assam Punya Tirtha Yojana is an initiative taken by the Assam government in a cabinet meeting on February 12. Under this scheme, about 25,000 devotees would be given access to the Ram temple in Ayodhya this year. This will be in addition to the Punya Dham project, which is similar and offers help to pilgrims traveling to sacred places including Varanasi, Puri, and Vrindavan. Read the article below to learn more about Assam Punya Tirtha Yojana.

Assam’s state budget for 2024–25, which was unveiled on Monday, is a significant step towards protecting religious heritage and encouraging spiritual tourism. It places a strong focus on the growth of sattras monastic establishments founded as a result of the Neo-Vaishnavite reformist movement of the 16th century and the facilitation of pilgrimages. The esteemed Batadrava was bestowed with a considerable financial allocation of Rs 240 crore to preserve its interior and external structures. A total of 25,000 devotees would be sent to Ram Mandir as part of the Punya Tirtha Yojana.

Assam Mukhyamantri Lok Sevak Arogya Yojana

Under Punya Tirtha Yojana, a total of 25000 devotees will be sent to Ram Mandir.#AssamBudget2024 pic.twitter.com/sw9Qq2OH5b — Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) February 12, 2024

Assam Punya Tirtha Scheme Details in Highlights

Name	Assam Punya Tirtha Yojana
Approved by	Assam Cabinet
Launched on	February 12, 2024
State	Assam
Beneficiaries	devotees
Benefits	access to the Ram temple in Ayodhya
Official Website	Not yet launched

Assam Punya Tirtha Yojana Objective

This project aimed to strengthen spiritual ties and promote cultural harmony, with a substantial budgetary allocation of Rs 25 crore. As part of the Punya Tirtha Yojana project launch, the government pledged to facilitate the pilgrimage of 25,000 pilgrims to the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

Assam Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Scheme

Features of Assam Punya Tirtha Yojana

Some of the key features of the scheme are as follows:

The Punya Dham scheme, which is still in operation, offers visitors the unique chance to travel spiritually to holy places like Puri, Vrindavan, and Varanasi.
This year signifies the ongoing implementation of this holy programme, reinforcing the government’s dedication to spiritual development.
The government promised to make it easier for 25,000 devotees to travel to the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya as it unveiled a new project called Punya Tirtha Yojana.
For the fiscal year 2024–2025, the Assam government presented a budget of Rs 2.9 lakh crore, with a ₹774.47 crore deficit and no additional taxes envisaged.
With an estimated expenditure of Rs 2,88,560.71 crore, the GSDP is predicted to increase from Rs 5.7 lakh crore in 2023–24 to Rs 6.43 lakh crore.
The 2024–25 budget estimates forecast receipts of Rs 2, 90,155.65 crore, of which Rs 1, 43,605.56 crore comes from the State’s Consolidated Fund.

Benefits of Assam Punya Tirtha Yojana

Some of the key benefits of the Assam Punya Tirtha Yojana are as follows:

Up to 15% of the loan, above the 85% CGTMSE assurance, is guaranteed.
The State Government shall pay the CGTMSE’s annual guarantee charge.
The State Government will pay the whole interest on the loan.
This loan will not require any collateral or processing fees.
The concerned bank or financial institution will specify a moratorium term that may range from three to six months within the repayment period of four years.

Eligibility Criteria for Assam Punya Tirtha Yojana

The applicants applying for Assam Punya Tirtha Yojana must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

The applicant’s age must be between 18 and 35 years
The maximum age limit for candidates who fall under the SC, ST, or PwD categories shall be 40 years old.
Families covered by the KALIA/BSKY Scheme or those with annual incomes under Rs. 2 lakh.
The applicant needs to have a UDYAM-supported number or be registered.

Assam Ration Card List

Applicants’ Excluded from Assam Punya Tirtha Yojana

The applicants that are excluded from the scheme are as follows:

Employees and their families who work for the state, central, or any PSU or legislative body.
Defaulter in any bank or financial institution or possessing an outstanding loan from any Central or State Government Scheme intended for the same purpose.

Assam Punya Tirtha Scheme Implementation

The following methods will be used to put the plan into action:

The applicant will use a special webpage to register and submit their application to the Bank.
Alternatively, the applicant may use Mo-Seva Kendra’s services to apply online.
Upon application receipt, document and field verification will be carried out by the beneficiary’s designated bank.
The bank will help the applicant prepare the necessary simplified DPR during field verification to approve the loan.
After approval and the applicant’s deposit of margin funds, the banks will release the loan amount to the applicant. A committee will be established at the State, District, and Block levels to oversee the Scheme’s efficient execution.

Registration Process for Assam Punya Tirtha Yojana

The Odisha Cabinet approved has recently introduced the Assam Punya Tirtha Yojana. The government has not yet published the official website for this; however, the government will do so shortly. We will update this post as soon as there is a fresh update on this plan. However, the general application process to register for the scheme has been described below. Kindly go through it.

First of all, go to the official website of the scheme.
The homepage of the website will open on the screen.
Now from this homepage, click on the ” Click here to register for the Assam Punya Tirtha Yojana ” option
A new page with an application form will open on the screen.
Enter the details in the application form and upload the required documents.
Click on the submit option.
In this way, you can easily apply for the scheme.