The Kashi Yatra Scheme was introduced by the government of ________.

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  1. Karnataka
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Punjab
  4. Kerala

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Option 1 : Karnataka
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Key Points

  • The Karnataka government launching a scheme called 'Kashi Yatra' that provides cash assistance for pilgrims to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
  • The Kashi Yatra project, which offers a cash assistance of Rs. 5,000 to each of the 30,000 pilgrims willing to conduct a pilgrimage to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
  • The Kashi Yatra scheme was only recently proposed by the government in the 2022–23 budget, and it was quickly authorized by the Karnataka government in late June.

Additional Information

  •  Karnataka is a state located in the southwestern region of India.
  • It is bordered by the states of Maharashtra to the north, Goa to the northwest, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the southwest.
  • The Arabian Sea also borders the state to the west.
  • The capital city of Karnataka is Bengaluru, which is located in the southeastern part of the state.

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