AI SummaryMadhya Pradesh government is running Hinglaj Devi Temple and Nankana Sahib Yatra scheme in 2026 for people of the state who travel to these two holy places in Pakistan. Eligible pilgrims get back 50% of their journey cost, with a top limit of ₹30,000 per person.
Religious Trusts and Endowments Department (Dharmasva) runs this scheme. Money is paid back after the trip, not before it. So you first travel, keep every bill, and then claim the amount from your district collector office within 60 days.
Hinglaj Devi Temple and Nankana Sahib Yatra Scheme Details
Hinglaj Mata temple sits in Balochistan and Nankana Sahib is the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev in Punjab province of Pakistan. Both places see Indian pilgrims every year through valid travel permission and visa. Madhya Pradesh is one of the few states that gives money help for such a trip.
Payment is a reimbursement, so the amount depends on what you actually spent. Spend ₹50,000 and you get ₹25,000 back. Spend ₹80,000 and you still get only ₹30,000, because that is the top limit. This benefit comes just once in a lifetime.
How To Apply For Yatra Reimbursement
Application is offline only. There is no online form for this scheme as on 03 August 2026, so everything goes through the district collector office in your own district.
STEP 1 - Complete your journey to Hinglaj Devi temple and Nankana Sahib, and collect proof of travel such as visa stamps, tickets, hotel bills and the yatra completion certificate.
STEP 2 - Download the prescribed form from the Dharmasva department website and take a clear printout. The form asks for your personal details, journey dates and total spending.
STEP 3 - Fill the form in capital letters, paste your passport size photo, and attach a full statement of the money you spent during the trip along with the bills.
STEP 4 - Submit the filled form with all documents at the office of your district collector in Madhya Pradesh. Do this within 60 days of returning, else the claim can be rejected.
STEP 5 - Collector office staff check your papers and journey proof. After approval, the approved amount is sent straight to your bank account.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Hinglaj Devi Temple and Nankana Sahib Yatra in Pakistan |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Main Department | Religious Trusts and Endowments Department (Dharmasva) |
| Eligible People | MP residents who finished the yatra and are not income tax payers |
| Benefit Amount | 50% of trip cost, maximum ₹30,000 |
| Number Of Times | Once in a lifetime |
| Application Mode | Offline, at district collector office |
| Claim Time Limit | Within 60 days of finishing the yatra |
| Official Website | dharmasva.mp.gov.in |
Who Can Apply
Rules for this scheme are short and easy to check before you spend money on the trip.
- You should be a native resident of Madhya Pradesh and able to show a domicile certificate of the state.
- You should have already finished the yatra to Hinglaj Devi temple and Nankana Sahib in Pakistan, with proof of the completed journey.
- You should not be an income tax payer, so this help is meant for families with lower income.
- You should not have taken this grant earlier, because it is given only one time in a person's life.
Documents Required
Keep every paper ready in one file before going to the collector office, as an incomplete file is the most common reason for delay.
- Passport size photograph, recent and in colour.
- Identity proof such as Aadhaar card.
- Domicile certificate of Madhya Pradesh.
- Full statement of the money spent on the journey with supporting bills.
- Copy of your passport with the Pakistan visa page.
- Certificate showing you completed the yatra of Hinglaj Devi temple and Nankana Sahib.
- Bank passbook copy or bank account details for the payment.
Points To Keep In Mind
Travel to Pakistan needs a valid visa and clearance, and these permissions depend on the situation between both countries at that time. Pilgrim groups for Nankana Sahib usually move under the India Pakistan protocol on visits to religious shrines, so the yatra does not run in every month of the year.
Amount of ₹30,000 has not been raised in 2026, and the scheme has not been closed either. If you want a fully paid religious trip inside India instead, see Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana for senior citizens of Madhya Pradesh, and the full Madhya Pradesh government schemes list for other state benefits.
References
Official scheme guidelines and application form (PDF)
Dharmasva Madhya Pradesh scheme page
FAQ's
How much money is given under this scheme?
Half of your total trip cost is paid back, with a top limit of ₹30,000 per pilgrim. So the final amount depends on your actual bills.
Is money given before the journey?
No. You pay for the trip yourself and claim the amount later with bills and journey proof.
Where should the form be submitted?
At the district collector office of your own district in Madhya Pradesh, within 60 days of coming back.
Can income tax payers apply?
No. People who pay income tax are kept out of this scheme.
Can a person claim it twice?
No, the grant is given only once in a lifetime, even if you travel again later.
Is there an online application?
No online form is available for this scheme. Only the offline route through the collector office works.
Is the scheme still running in 2026?
Yes, the scheme is running and the benefit amount is the same at ₹30,000. Actual travel still depends on visa and clearance for Pakistan.