Short Update
775 senior citizens depart from Sambalpur for Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana
Third pilgrimage train under Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana for the 2026-27 financial year left Sambalpur Railway Station today. Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari flagged off the train, carrying 775 senior citizens and 25 escort officers.
Journey details
Pilgrims from eight Odisha districts-Sambalpur, Anugola, Baragada, Balangir, Jharsuguda, Subarnapur, Sundargada, and Deogada-are visiting Varanasi and Ayodhya. The train will return to Sambalpur on September 27.