With the announcement of pilgrimage scheme in Maharashtra in June, the state government has provided senior citizens with an opportunity to visit a pilgrimage site from 139 places listed by the government. This scheme entitles senior citizens above the age of 60 with an annual income less than Rs2.5 lakh to a financial grant of Rs30,000 for visiting pilgrimage sites. However, activists have alleged that the scheme discriminates against the minority communities.
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