Udhampur accords rousing reception to Amarnath pilgrims

Udhampur, July 2: The first batch of pilgrims of Shri Amar Nath Ji Yatra was accorded a rousing reception by district administration Udhampur on their arrival at Kali Mata Mandir Tikri on Wednesday.A statement issued here said that reaching at Kali Mata Temple, pilgrims were warm welcomed by DDC Chairman, Lal Chand, Member Legislative Assembly Udhampur East, Ranbir Singh Pathania, Member Legislative Assembly Chenani, Balwant Singh Mankotia, DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range Sarah Rizvi, Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur Saloni Rai, SSP Amod Ashok Nagpure, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Prem Singh, DDC Member, Ashu Sharma, ACR Dr Umesh Shan and other officers besides prominent citizens of the district.A large number of locals along with district officers received the first batch of pilgrims at Kali Mata Mandir Tikri Udhampur. Information Department Udhampur arranged a cultural programme in which students of Government Higher Secondary School and Sainik Cooperative Public High School Tikri presented themed based cultural items which was applauded by the pilgrims as well as locals.The authorities urged upon the pilgrims to utilise and avail all the facilities being extended by the government during the yatra. The pilgrims were also informed about the arrangements made for them at the base camp, besides other facilities being extended to them. The pilgrims appreciated the goodwill gesture of Civil and Police Administration Udhampur for according them rousing reception and cooperation.