Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah reviewed the preparations for Amarnath Yatra at a high-level meeting in New Delhi and said that the pilgrims coming for the Yatra should have hassle free Darshan and should not face any problems. He directed that arrangements should be made for all essential facilities including movement, lodging, electricity, water, communication and health of the yatris.
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary, the Director of Intelligence Bureau, the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir and senior officials of various Ministries and Departments of the Union Government.
He said that this is the first journey after the COVID-19 pandemic and in case yatris have any kind of health-related problems due to the high altitude, then adequate arrangements will have to be made. He also said that number of mobile towers should be increased on the Yatra route for better communication and dissemination of information, he also instructed deployment of equipment to open the route immediately in case of landslides.
Amit Shah also directed that it should be ensured that there should be adequate number of oxygen cylinders, and adequate number of medical beds at altitudes above 6,000 feet and deployment of ambulances and helicopters to deal with any emergency medical situations. He said that all types of transport services should be increased during the Amarnath Yatra for the convenience of yatris.
Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, said that for the first time every Amarnath Yatri would be given a RFID card and would be insured for Rs. 5 lakh. A tent city, WiFi hotspots and proper lighting will be arranged on the yatra’s travel route.
