Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025 Subsidy: Application Process, Documents Required, and Other Details

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is the most important and sacred pilgrimage for Hindus, and the Uttar Pradesh Government is providing a subsidy of INR 1 lakh in 2025. ‘Those who are the permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh will receive a reimbursement of one lakh as a subsidy for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025,’ said Mukesh Kumar Meshram, Principal Secretary, Department of Religious Affairs. 

To make it precise, the U.P. Government has increased the amount from 50K to 1 lakh in 2025. Read further to get full information on how to apply for the subsidy. 

Significance of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is not just any pilgrimage; it is one of the holiest places a Hindu devotee can visit to connect with their beloved, Lord Shiva. Mount Kailash, considered to be the abode of Lord Shiva, is prominent in Hinduism, where devotees believe that performing a ‘parikrama’ of the Kailash Parvat and taking a dip in the holy waters of Lake Mansarovar will wash away the sins of a hundred previous lifetimes. 

This is something that resonates deeply in the hearts of Hindu devotees, and for those who are unable to take the privilege of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra due to financial reasons, the Uttar Pradesh government has shown a helping gesture to sponsor their Kailash Yatra, such that they can avail of the subsidy scheme provided for it.

How can I apply for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra subsidy in Uttar Pradesh?

If you are a resident of Uttar Pradesh and planning a Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, here’s what you need to know about the application process for Kailash Yatra subsidy:

• Only a resident of Uttar Pradesh can avail of the benefit of the Kailash Yatra subsidy

• The applicant must have an Indian Passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity on the starting day of your Kailash Yatra

• You can apply for the subsidy via www.updharmarthkarya.in, the U.P. Govt’s online portal for subsidy application

• The application will then go for authority review. After all rounds of verification are completed, the applicant must submit proof of the Yatra. 

• The subsidy amount will be transferred to the same bank account that the applicant has submitted a document for, in the same financial year.

Note: If any fraudulent information is detected, the application will be terminated, and the applicant will receive an SMS; legal action will be taken against any false means of receiving the grant. Another criterion is, the application shall remain valid only in the same financial year to receive the grant.

Documents required for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025 subsidy application

The applicant must submit their subsidy application form within 90 days of their Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. The documents with scanned copies need to be submitted, as follows:

• Aadhaar card

• PAN card

• Domicile certificate

• Bank details

• Visa and proof of their yatra (photographs)

All submissions of the required documents will be carried out through the department’s website. After the documents are uploaded, all of them will be verified by the Directorate of Religious Affairs, U.P., Lucknow. Only after the verification of documents is done, the amount will be credited to the applicant’s account. In case of any false information, the application shall stand withdrawn. 

Important Information about Subsidy in 2025

The subsidy can be applied only once. And if the applicant has died during the given timeline, any close family member or dependent can receive the grant. The amount will be transferred to the beneficiary in the same Financial Year in which the application was made. Any such applications will not be entertained for the next financial year.

Most importantly, any fraud or forgery of documents to receive the grant would result in strong legal action, and the applicant will receive a cancellation of application message via SMS.

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is resuming after a hiatus of 5 years, and 2025 marks the special year for devotees of Lord Shiva. As Kailash Mansarovar Yatra has now opened for government routes and private tour operators, the government of Uttar Pradesh has initiated measures to make it more convenient for all residing in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Furthermore, reach out to us at +91-8510007751 to learn more about the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra subsidy 2025.