Alert : Amarnath Yatra commenced today, 12,000 unregistered, late registered Yatris returned back. The annual Yatra to Amarnath Cave in the Kashmir Himalayas commenced today on both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes, simultaneously. Governor Jammu and Kashmir and Chairman Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) N N Vohra, who could not participate in prayers due to bad weather in the morning, has prayed for peace, harmony, progress and prosperity in the State. The Governor, who has been daily monitoring arrangements for the Yatra has conveyed the Shrine Board’s thanks to the State Government, Army, Central Para Military Forces, State Police and all the concerned agencies for their support and cooperation. He has reiterated the need for effective supervision and close day to day monitoring by the Camp Directors and all the functionaries involved in the management of the Yatra, for ensuring smooth conduct of the pilgrimage. This year’s Amarnath Yatra, which commenced from Baltal and Pahalgam this morning will conclude on Raksha Bandhan on 21st August, 2013. The registration of the Yatris for this year’s Yatra had commenced on 18thMarch, 2013. In this backdrop, Navin K. Choudhary, CEO, Shrine Board, has appealed to the intending Amarnathji Yatris to embark on the pilgrimage only after obtaining, in their own interest, a valid Yatra Permit. “This would ensure against any avoidable inconvenience to them,” the CEO said, adding that Yatris not possessing valid Yatra Permits will not be allowed to proceed beyond the Nunwan and Baltal Base Camps. Referring to some incorrect registration done by Jammu and Kashmir Bank, the CEO informed that instructions have been issued to Base Camp Directors to allow such Yatris to undertake the Yatra who have been registered on a wrong colour code but are otherwise validly registered. “However, such Yatris who have come ahead of their scheduled date of embarking on the Yatra, as per their Registration Permit, will be allowed to undertake the pilgrimage on the date for which they have been registered.” The CEO further said that unregistered Yatris have no option, but “to go back to Srinagar” and first obtain registration before they can be allowed to undertake the Yatra. The CEO said the Board has also issued a detailed Advisory of Do’s and Don’ts for the Yatris visiting the Holy Cave. “The Yatris need to strictly adhere to these Do’s and Don’ts as they have to undertake an arduous trek through high mountain ranges under adverse weather conditions,” CEO added. Meanwhile, Police today returned back 12,000 unregistered Yatris and Yatris with later date registration from Pahalgam and Manigam. According to Global News Service, district police authorities of Anantnag returned 8000 unregistered Yatris and Yatris with later date registration were returned back from Pahalgam. As per the District authorities of Ganderbal 4000 unregistered Yatris and Yatris with later date registration were returned back from Manigam. Police has once again requested the pilgrims to register themselves as per the guideline of Amarnath Shrine Board and visit on the specified date of registration schedule. Besides, they are also requested to adhere to the specified Yatra routes only, wherein “P” stands for Pahalgam route vehicles and “B” stands for Baltal route vehicles.
Posted on: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 02:41:44 +0000
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