Secretary, Women & Child Development Department

• Under the Scheme “Complete Tour Package” shall be taken care of by the IRCTC as per agreed terms and conditions. • The detailed cost estimate and tour itinerary will be provided by IRCTC. • Tour destinations will be decided by DoT and will be provided to IRCTC in advance for planning of tour itinerary and train schedule. • The DoT shall be the funding authority and shall provide complete funds as per price quoted and mutually agreed. • The tour will be operated by chartered trains and shall originate from the points mutually agreed by DoT and IRCTC and other major railway stations as desired by DoT subject to operational feasibility. Apart from the originating place, 3 en-route stations will be provided for boarding and de-boarding of the passengers. • The tour packages shall include train journey in sleeper class in chartered train, night accommodation on multi sharing basis, veg. meals (morning tea, breakfast, lunch, evening tea and dinner) on set standard menu. • Transport and sightseeing by Non-A/C buses, services of tour managers from IRCTC, tour escorts, etc. • The tour package will not include ticket price for light and sound show and other activities, digital video camera, boating, ropeways charges, etc. at sightseeing places which shall be paid by the pilgrims, if they wish to avail the facilities. • No. of items, designs, specifications of the travel kit will be decided by DoT and the cost may be shared by DoT and IRCTC. • MoU will be signed between the State Government and IRCTC as per mutually agreed provisions. • A Special Cell named “Barista Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana Management Cell” with adequate man-power and accessories shall function in OTDC for the purpose. • Provision for Travel Insurance should be mandatorily made for the pilgrims.