{"id":60225,"date":"2025-03-06T06:38:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T06:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/?p=60225"},"modified":"2025-03-06T06:38:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T06:38:26","slug":"lg-manoj-sinha-chairs-48th-board-meeting-of-shri-amarnath-ji-shrine-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/06\/lg-manoj-sinha-chairs-48th-board-meeting-of-shri-amarnath-ji-shrine-board\/","title":{"rendered":"LG Manoj Sinha Chairs 48th Board Meeting of Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha<\/strong> chaired the 48th Board Meeting<\/strong> of Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB)<\/strong> at Raj Bhawan<\/strong> today, finalizing the arrangements for the much-awaited Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025<\/strong>. The annual pilgrimage will commence simultaneously from the Pahalgam route (Anantnag district) and Baltal route (Ganderbal district) on July 3<\/strong>, concluding on August 9<\/strong>, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Key Discussions & Proposals:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Board discussed various measures to enhance facilities and services<\/strong> for the pilgrims, focusing on:<\/p>\n

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  • Lodgement Expansion:<\/strong> Increasing the lodging capacity<\/strong> at centers in Jammu, Srinagar, and other locations<\/strong> to accommodate the growing influx of pilgrims.<\/li>\n
  • Pilgrim Facilitation:<\/strong> Setting up Yatri facilitation centers<\/strong> for e-KYC, RFID issuance<\/strong>, and on-spot registration<\/strong> at Nowgam and Katra Railway Stations<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Facility Enhancement:<\/strong> Upgrading facilities at Baltal, Pahalgam, Nunwan, Pantha Chowk Srinagar<\/strong>, and other transit points.<\/li>\n
  • Security & Surveillance:<\/strong> Implementing a digital pre-paid system<\/strong> for hiring services, ensuring enhanced security<\/strong> measures at the holy cave.<\/li>\n
  • Infrastructure Development:<\/strong> Improvements in Yatri Niwas, Pantha Chowk, Srinagar<\/strong>; widening of yatra tracks; decongestion of holy cave areas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Disaster Preparedness:<\/strong> Strengthening medical care facilities<\/strong>, deploying heli services<\/strong>, and enhancing weather forecasting systems<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Board Members & Officials Present:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The meeting was attended by Swami Avdheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj, D C Raina, Kailash Mehra Sadhu, KN Rai, Pitambar Lal Gupta, Dr. Shailesh Raina, and Prof. Vishwamurti Shastri<\/strong>, along with key government officials.<\/p>\n

    LG Sinha\u2019s Address:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Expressing gratitude towards the Board members, LG Sinha<\/strong> emphasized ensuring smooth arrangements<\/strong> for the pilgrims. He instructed departments to accelerate ongoing projects<\/strong> and ensure timely completion<\/strong> of facilities.<\/p>\n

    CEO\u2019s Presentation on Yatra Arrangements:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Dr. Mandeep K. Bhandari<\/strong>, Chief Executive Officer, SASB<\/strong>, gave a detailed presentation<\/strong> on the Yatra arrangements<\/strong>, covering insurance provisions, service providers, ponies, online services, and communication strategies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Prominent Attendees:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The meeting was attended by:<\/p>\n

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    • Atal Dulloo (Chief Secretary)<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Shaleen Kabra (Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti Department)<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Nalin Prabhat (DGP)<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Chandraker Bharti (Principal Secretary Home)<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Divisional Commissioners of Jammu & Kashmir<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Deputy Commissioners of Ganderbal & Anantnag<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Senior Officers from UT Administration & Shrine Board<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      The high-level discussions aimed to make Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025<\/strong> a seamless and spiritually enriching experience for thousands of devotees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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