The train under Mukh Mantri Tirath Darshan Yatra Scheme (MMTDYS) with pilgrims from Vidhan Sabha Constituency Gill reached Sri Hazoor Sahib, Nanded, early today morning. The pilgrims were welcomed by the Sangat from Sri Hazoor Sahib, Gurudwara Nanded Sahib Board, besides several others.Nearly a 1050 pilgrims hailing from Gill constituency were well received at Nanded at around 5:10 am today. The complete travel arrangements and the hospitality are being looked into by IRCTC with the expenses being met by Government of Punjab. The melodious, sweet recital of Gurbani was continuously played in the train through the speakers installed in each bogie of the train. The pilgrims also recited the same as well the Paath of Sukhmani Sahib.
Here, IRCTC had arranged deluxe buses for the pilgrims and they were already informed about the names of their hotels, where they would be staying, in advance. The pilgrims left for the respective hotels in their buses. The pilgrims took some rest and then left for paying obeisance at Takhat Sri Hazoor Sahib, Nanded, Gurudwara Fateh Singh Zorawar Singh and the Gurudwara at Nanak Jheera.Majority of the pilgrims were those who have visited Takhat Sri Hazur Sahib for the first time and they thanked Chief Minister Mr Parkash Singh Badal for starting Mukh Mantri Tirath Darshan Yatra Scheme.The train would start its journey back to Ludhiana on the night of May 19, 2016 (at 10:45 pm) and would reach Ludhiana Railway Station on May 21, 2016. Naib Tehsildar Rachhpal Singh is the Incharge for this pilgrimage.