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Puri gears up for Kartika Brata, online registration from Oct 6
The Puri district administration is preparing to welcome 2,500 Habisyalis, widowed or married women, for the upcoming Kartika month. The online registration for the state government's Habisyali Yojana will open on 6 October at 10 am and close once the target is met.
This year, free accommodation, Srimandir darshan and Mahaprasad will be provided at three venues: Brundabati Niwas, Municipality Kalyan Mandap and the Railway Tourist Complex. Eligible applicants are widowed women up to 70 years of age and married women aged 50 to 70 years, with preference for new applicants.
The Additional District Magistrate confirmed that all departments have coordinated to ensure the scheme runs smoothly. Only registered Habisyalis will get special arrangements, though arrangements are being made for other elderly and local Habisyalis to facilitate their darshan.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The district administration's focus on online-only registration and a fixed target of 2,500 beneficiaries suggests an effort to streamline the process and prevent overcrowding. By prioritising new applicants and setting age and fitness criteria, the scheme aims to serve the most needy while managing limited resources. The ADM's assurance of inter-departmental coordination points to past logistical challenges. A key open question is whether the 2,500 slots will fill quickly or leave some genuine applicants without accommodation during the holy month starting 26 October.
Source: odishabytes.com
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