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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT

(ADI DRAVIDAR WELFARE AND SCHEDULED TRIBES WELFARE)

(G.O. Ms. No. 08/2025/ADW&STW, Puducherry, dated 03rd April 2025)

NOTIFICATION

The Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to make the

following Scheme for providing financial assistance to Scheduled

Castes/Scheduled Tribes people for visiting of historical places located

in India connected with the life of Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar, namely:-

“Rules for implementation of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Yatra Scheme

to visit the places connected with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s life in India, 2025”

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Puducherry

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9th

April

2025

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2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department

vide the I.D.E.Comp.No. l5155/FD/F5/Al/FC/24-25, dated 08-01-2025.

(By order of the Hon’ble Lieutenant-Governor)

K. CANDANE @ SIVARADJANE,

Under Secretary to Government

(Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare).

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RULES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR’S

YATRA SCHEME TO VISIT THE PLACES CONNECTED WITH

DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR’S LIFE IN INDIA, 2025

1. Short title and Commencement.— (1) These rules may be called

the “Rules for implementation of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Yatra Scheme to

visit the places connected with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s life in India, 2025”.

(2) It shall come into force with effect from the date of this

Notification in the Official Gazette.

2. Introduction.— This Scheme aims to assist the people who wants

to visit the places of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s life in India. The following

four memorable places of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s life are covered under this

Scheme.

(a) Janam Bhoomi

- Mhow,

Madhaya

Pradesh

(Birth Place);

(b) Deeksha Bhoomi

- Nagpur, Maharastra (Place of

Adoption to Buddhism);

(d) Chaitya Bhoomi

- Mumbai (Cremation place).

Group of about 50 yathris every year will travel to the above places

through the arrangements made by the Department. Ordinarily, the tour

period is 8 days. The Director (Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled

Tribes Welfare) shall organize this tour.

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3. Eligibility.— The following shall be the eligibility conditions

for grant of financial assistance under these rules:-

(a) The applicant must be of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe

community recognized by the Union territory of Puducherry;

(b) The applicant must belong to this Union Territory by virtue

of birth or continuous residence of not less than 5 years;

not exceed

2,00,000;

(d) Applicant’s age shall not be less than 18 years and shall

not exceed 50 years on the date of application;

(e) Only one person per family can participate in a year.

However, if, Applicants are husband and wife, then both may apply under

this Scheme;

(f) A person can participate in the tour programme only once

in his/her lifetime;

(g) The Applicant shall be free from any contagious/

communicable diseases; and

(h) The persons who are availing assistance under prolonged

disease are not eligible.

4. Quantum of Assistance.— The total amount of expenses are fully

borne by the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare

Department. The cost of tour programme will be fixed by Puducherry

Tourism Development Corporation (or) any other approved travel agency

after finding the market price through open competition.

5. Application.— Application shall be made in the prescribed Form

attached as Annexure-I to this notification with the following

documents:-

(a) Copy of the Birth/Age Proof Certificate issued by the

Government;

(b) Nativity, Residence, Caste and Income Certificate obtained

from an officer of the Revenue Department not below the rank of

Deputy Tahsildar;

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(d) Medical Fitness Certificate issued by the Registered Medical

Practioner/Medical Officer of any Government Hospital/Primary Health

Centre/Community Health Centre of Government of Puducherry;

(e) Self declaration that the Applicant is not availing any

assistance under Prolonged Disease Scheme; and

(f) Applicants are required to apply through a web-based

prescribed application form, available in the internet and can be accessed

at www.edistrict.py.gov.in.

6. Selection Criteria.— Selection should be made, by giving

advertisement in the leading dailies, one in English and one in Tamil/

Telugu/Malayalam. Applicants shall be selected by seniority in age on

first come first served basis. Applicants shall apply online only. Fixing

the time-limit for receipt application shall be determined by the

Department.

7. Entitlement of the Participants.— (a) The participants are

entitled to free boarding and lodging (including all meals);

(b) No charges shall be levied from the participants in

connection with the conduct of the tour and all expenses like entrance

fee, admission fee, etc., could be borne by the Department;

expenses incurred by the participants; and

(d) In case of unexpected issues during the tour, the

Department will not bear any responsibility.

8. Period of Tour.— The period of tour shall be as determined by

the Director with the approval of the Government and in any case, it

should not exceed 9 days. Details of the tour programme as attached as

Annexure-II.

9. Place of Visit.— The place of visit must be Yatra Thalangal, viz.,

Nagpur (The Deeksha Bhoomi), Mumbai (The Chaitya Bhoomi),

Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, Madhya Pradesh (The Bhim Janam Bhoomi) and

New Delhi (The Mahaparinivaran Bhoomi), places related to the history

of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

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10. Number of Participants.— Maximum of 50 participants in a

year. The number of participants for each region shall be decided by

the Government from time to time based on the ratio of the applications

received:-

(a)

Puducherry

- 32

(b)

Karaikal

- 12

(c)

Yanam

(d)

Mahe

2 (If, no application is received, may be

considered for Puducherry region).

Total

11. Powers of the Director.— The Director (Adi Dravidar Welfare

and Scheduled Tribes Welfare) shall have powers:-

(a) To reject any persons for the reasons to be recorded in

writing;

(b) To determine the eligibility or otherwise in doubtful cases;

necessary;

(d) To issue any lawful instructions to the participants of the

tour; and

(e) To take such other steps as may be necessary for the

smooth conduct of the tour.

12. Monitoring team.— The Director (Adi Dravidar Welfare and

Scheduled Tribes Welfare) can nominate/appoint any 2 Officials of the

Department to monitor and coordinate the tour from the Department’s

side.

13. Removal of Doubts.— If, any doubt arises as to the

interpretation of any of these Scheme, the same shall be referred to the

Government and the decision of the Government shall be the final.

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ANNEXURE – I

(See Rule 5)

Application for the Annual Tour for person belongs to SC/ST to

the Yatra Scheme of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

1. Name

2. Father/Husband’s Name

3. Gender

4. Address

5. Contact Number

6. Aadhaar Card Number

7. Educational Status

8. Occupation Status in Detail

9. In case of emergency, contact

details.

10. Caste

11. Annual Income

12. Remarks, if any

Declaration

I, ............................................. S/o., W/o., D/o. .....................................

hereby convey my willingness to perform the tour, that I am not in

receipt of any assistance under the Scheme of Prolonged Disease.

I assure you that to abide by the rules/instructions laid down by the

Government during the tour. I assure to repay the expenses, with interest

made by the Government in case of any misrepresentation or suppression

of facts furnished by me. I am well aware that I shall be stepped down

anywhere during the tour in case of any discrepancy.

Place :

Signature

Date :

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ANNEXURE – II

(See Rule 8)

Details of the Tour Programme are given below:-

Day

Particulars

Departure from Puducherry in the morning. Overnight Train

journey.

Arrival at Nagpur, after fresh up, visit Deeksha Bhoomi and evening

depart to Mumbai. Overnight Train journey.

Arrival at Mumbai, after fresh up, visit Chaitya Bhoomi and drive

through Hotel Taj Palace, Mumbai, Gate Way of India and Marine

Drive. Evening depart to Dr. Ambedkar Nagar. Overnight Train

journey.

Arrival at Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, after fresh up, visit Bhim Janam

Bhoomi. After sightseeing, depart to New Delhi in the evening.

Overnight Train journey.

Arrival at New Delhi, on arrival transfer to the place of

accommodation center, after fresh up visit Mahaparinivaran Bhoomi

Dr. Ambedkar Memorial, drive through Rajpath, India Gate.

Overnight stay at Delhi.

After breakfast visit Indira Gandhi Memorial, drive through New

Parliament House and Qutub Minar. After sightseeing depart to

Puducherry in the evening. Overnight Train journey.

Train journey.

Arrival at Puducherry in the evening.

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