Pahalgam- Stating that Amarnath yatra has contributed immensely to the composite culture over several centuries, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday that the annual pilgrimage provides a perfect opportunity to showcase Jammu and Kashmir’s priceless culture and historic transformation
“The annual pilgrimage brings people from different walks of life and states together at one place. It is not only a symbol of brotherhood of humankind but also shows the path to spiritual salvation and inspires all to embrace equality, compassion and humanism,” Sinha said.
He made these remarks during his visit to the Nunwan and Chandanwari base camps on Monday. During his visit, the LG interacted with the pilgrims, service providers, and the administrative and security officials deputed for the yatra.
“World’s eyes are on J&K, as we celebrate the annual yatra. All the concerned authorities should work together to give a warm welcome and memorable experience to the pilgrims,” the LG said.
He directed all the stakeholders to liaise closely with the team on the ground to ensure effective coordination on cutoff timings to enable the smooth conduct of pilgrimage and to also facilitate locals and tourists.
“Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra has contributed immensely to our composite culture in the last several centuries. The annual pilgrimage provides a perfect opportunity to showcase J&K’s priceless culture and historic transformation,” he added.
During his visit, Sinha instructed the concerned officers to explore all the possibilities to further improve the traffic management and to ensure smooth movement of pilgrims through the checkpoints.
He also discussed the deployment of trained manpower for the Yatra, who had contributed in the recently held G20 summit at Srinagar.
At the DRDO hospital, the LG interacted with the doctors and medical team. He directed the officials to ensure round the clock healthcare facilities during the yatra. He also took appraisal of various services like lodging, Langar, power and water supply, sanitation, health and other facilities to the pilgrims.
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