The Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana by air would start in February. The beneficiaries would be taken toRameshwaramfrom Indore. The selection of beneficiaries would be done through a lottery at the districts level.Madhya Pradeshwould become the first state to take pilgrims by air under a government scheme. Around 400 devotees would be taken in a batch.
The idea of taking senior citizens by air for pilgrimage was first discussed earlier this year after which the process was initiated.