Tuesday 6 August 2013

Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board meets



Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board meets

News (06.08.2013) ‪#‎SRINAGAR‬: The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board met here today under the chairmanship of Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, who is Chairman of the Board. The half day meeting undertook item-wise review of all aspects of the ongoing Yatra and expressed satisfaction over the tremendous improvements brought about in the management of the pilgrimage under the Governor’s sustained direction. The Board also lauded the continuing initiatives being taken by the Board for the environmental protection of the Yatra area.

Those present in the meeting included the Board Members, H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Pt. Bhajan Sopori, Mr. Justice (Retd) G. D. Sharma, Dr. (Prof.) Ved Kumari Ghai, Ms. Sunita Narain and Mr. Vijay Dhar. Besides, Mr. Navin K. Choudhary, Chief Executive Officer of the Board, and Mr. Preet Pal Singh, Additional CEO, attended the meeting.

The Board was informed that till last evening 3,20,968 pilgrims had secured Advance Registration for undertaking the pilgrimage while 99,203 Yatris had availed On-spot Registration facility and, further, that upto 5th August evening, 3,45,037 pilgrims had performed Darshan at the Holy Cave Shrine, which included 43,114 Yatris who traveled by the Helicopter services from Baltal and Pahalgam upto Panjtarni. Members expressed appreciation of the close coordination between the State Government and the Board which ensured that no Yatri without Compulsory Health Certificate and a valid Yatra Permit is being allowed to proceed to cross the Access Control Gates at Chandanwari and Domel.

 Photo: Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board meets News (06.08.2013) #SRINAGAR: The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board met here today under the chairmanship of Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, who is Chairman of the Board. The half day meeting undertook item-wise review of all aspects of the ongoing Yatra and expressed satisfaction over the tremendous improvements brought about in the management of the pilgrimage under the Governor’s sustained direction. The Board also lauded the continuing initiatives being taken by the Board for the environmental protection of the Yatra area. Those present in the meeting included the Board Members, H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Pt. Bhajan Sopori, Mr. Justice (Retd) G. D. Sharma, Dr. (Prof.) Ved Kumari Ghai, Ms. Sunita Narain and Mr. Vijay Dhar. Besides, Mr. Navin K. Choudhary, Chief Executive Officer of the Board, and Mr. Preet Pal Singh, Additional CEO, attended the meeting. The Board was informed that till last evening 3,20,968 pilgrims had secured Advance Registration for undertaking the pilgrimage while 99,203 Yatris had availed On-spot Registration facility and, further, that upto 5th August evening, 3,45,037 pilgrims had performed Darshan at the Holy Cave Shrine, which included 43,114 Yatris who traveled by the Helicopter services from Baltal and Pahalgam upto Panjtarni. Members expressed appreciation of the close coordination between the State Government and the Board which ensured that no Yatri without Compulsory Health Certificate and a valid Yatra Permit is being allowed to proceed to cross the Access Control Gates at Chandanwari and Domel.
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