Kartarpur Sahib: Chhattisgarh govt to bear railway travel expenses of pilgrims

Chhattisgarh government will bear railway travel expenses of pilgrims from state visiting Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday while paying his obeisance at Mohan Nagar Gurudwara on auspicious occasion of Prakash Purb made this anuncement regarding travel expense of pilgrims.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated corridor from Indian side while Imran Khan opened route on Pakistan side. India and Pakistan had on October 24 signed an agreement on modalities for operationalising Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, paving way for its inauguration ahead of 550th birth anniversary of Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev.

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Delhi govt to sponsor senior citizens

Earlier on  Tuesday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal anunced that Delhi Government will sponsor senior citizens' pilgrim to Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib at Rakabganj Gurudwara. On auspicious day of Guru Nanak Dev's 550th birthday celebrations, Kejriwal paid his obeisance at Rakabganj Sahib Gurdwara and stated that government will be bearing all fees that need to be paid to visit Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib.

"Guru Nanak Dev taught us about humanity and never segregated on lines of caste. He taught us to follow path of righteousness and truth. We need to follow his teachings. Delhi government has decided to sponsor senior citizens' trip to Kartarpur Sahib", he said while addressing crowd at Rakabganj Gurudwara.

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About Kartarpur corridor

4.2-km long Kartarpur corridor is a border corridor between India and Pakistan that will connect Sikh shrines of Dera Baba Nanak Sahib and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib. inauguration facilitated Indian pilgrims to visit Gurudwara Kartapur Sahib in Pakistan. Indian pilgrims of all faiths can use corridor. travel between both countries via corridor will be visa-free. However, each visitor would be required to pay a fee of USD 20. India had requested Pakistan t to charge Indian pilgrims. However, Pakistan refused to waive fee. 

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(with ANI input)