J&K people enthusiastic to welcome visiting Amarnath Yatra pilgrims: LG Sinha
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J&K people enthusiastic to welcome visiting Amarnath Yatra pilgrims: LG Sinha

Assures security forces alert; adequate arrangements made for smooth Yatra

Post by on Tuesday, June 28, 2022

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 Jammu, June 27: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Monday said that there is a lot of enthusiasm in the people of Jammu and Kashmir this year and they ready to welcome the visiting Amarnath Yatra pilgrims.
LG Sinha, who is chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), made the remarks during his visit to Yatri Niwas at Bhagwati Nagar where he reviewed arrangements made for Yatra pilgrims.
Speaking with the media persons on the side lines of the visit, the Lt Governor said, “Lakhs of families had to face financial hardship since Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra could not be held for the last two years due to Covid pandemic.
“There is a lot of enthusiasm in the people of Jammu region and in Kashmir too this year and I see the local people are also ready to welcome the visiting pilgrims,” he remarked.
The LG added that the security forces are alert and have made adequate arrangements for the smooth conduct of Yatra, besides, the LG said it has been the endeavor of the UT administration to make the best arrangements this year.
He called for collective efforts of all stakeholders and inter-departmental synergy to ensure best in class arrangements and smooth conduct of Yatra. 
As notified earlier, the yatra will commence on the Baltal and Chandanwari routes simultaneously from June 30.
Earlier, the Lt Governor directed the concerned officials to ensure health facilities, adequate number of doctors, nursing staff, sanitation staff, duty officers on the Yatra routes.
He was briefed by concerned officers regarding the facilities along the Yatra route, besides the arrangements in regard to water, power supply, sewage disposal, food and RFID counters at the Yatri Niwas.
Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner Jammu; Mukesh Singh, ADGP Jammu; Ms Avny Lavasa, Deputy Commissioner Jammu; Rahul Yadav, Commissioner, JMC and senior officials from the civil administration and police accompanied the Lt Governor.