Chandigarh, November 7- Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that in the last eight years, the State Government has been constantly making efforts towards digitalisation of all services while ensuring transparency in the governance system for the convenience of the general public. 

In this effort an initiative has been taken to connect people with religious places. He said that a large number of devotees from Haryana visit religious places like Balaji Salasar Dham, Gogamedi, Mehandipur and Khatu Shyam in Rajasthan.

The bus services of Haryana Roadways to these destinations are already operational from many depots. He said soon a direct bus service for Khatu Shyam from Karnal will be added by the Haryana Roadways.

The Chief Minister announced to start the bus service on the demand of the people in the programme 'Ek Sham, Khatu Shyam Ji Ke Naam' organized in Karnal. He said that welcome gates have been made at many places in Smart City Karnal. It is noteworthy that work of beautification and renovation of pilgrim spots falling within 48 kos radius of Kurukshetra is underway. The Kurukshetra Development Board has been doing this work for the last many years and the Chief Minister himself has visited many pilgrimage places and monitored the progress of the work.

It has been due to the efforts of the Chief Minister and his vision that the Gita Mahotsav has received prominence on a global scale. Three countries—Mauritius, England, and Canada—have organised the International Gita Festival. Indians who reside in Australia have also requested to host Gita Mahotsav at their location.