Says His Administration Is Committed To Ensure Smooth, Hassle Free Pilgrimage
Jammu- The Union Territory Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Friday announced 62-day pilgrimage to cave shrine of Amarnath in South Kashmir to commence from July 1.
Sinha said that the registration through online & offline modes for the annual yatra will start from 17th April. The yatra from the twin routes of Baltal and Pahalgam will commence on 1st July and culminate on August 31.
In the announcement that comes a day after he met Home Minister, Amit Shah in New Delhi, Sinha asserted that his administration is committed to ensure smooth and hassle free pilgrimage.
“Hassle-free pilgrimage is top priority of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. The administration will provide best-in-class healthcare and other essential facilities to all the visiting devotees and service providers. Telecom services will be made operational prior to the commencement of Pilgrimage. All the stakeholder departments are working in coordination to ensure facilities for lodging, power, water, security and other arrangements for the smooth conduct of Yatra,” he said.
The Yatra would commence simultaneously from both the routes – the Pahalgam track in Anantnag district and Baltal in Ganderbal district.
The LG also directed the officials to ensure high levels of cleanliness and to take necessary intervention for sanitation and waste management.
Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) will also enable live telecast of morning and evening Aarti (Prayers) for devotees across the globe. Shri Amarnathji Yatra’s App has been made available on the Google play store to get real time information about the Yatra, weather and for availing several services online.
During the 44th meeting of SASB chaired by the LG, the members and officials had reviewed various aspects of Shri Amarnathji Yatra-2023, including registration, provision of helicopter services, service providers, camps, langars and insurance cover for Yatris.
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