Jammu, February 25
The annual pilgrimage to Shri Amarnath Shrine would commence on June 25 and culminate on August 2. With many pilgrims losing their lives due to health problems, it has been decided that devotees would now have to produce a medical certificate at the time of registration in order to undertake the arduous 14 km trek. These decisions were taken last evening during a meeting of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra. If the weather permits, the yatra could start before June 25.
The Board said that a health certificate by a Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP) was mandatory a must to avoid causalities on the trek. As many as 45, 68 and 107 persons had lost their lives during the Yatra in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. It directed that the registration process should commence well ahead of the commencement date of the Yatra.
Regarding the date of commencement of the Yatra 2012, the Board accepted the recommendation of the sub-committee headed by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to offer advice on the duration and schedule of the Yatra in 2012 and beyond.
The Board noted that during the 2010 and 2011 Yatras, despite vigorous efforts to carry out snow clearance operations on the Chandanwari-Sheshnag-MG Top-Panjtarni-Holy Cave axis, this route could become fit for movement only around the end of June. So the best time for the Yatra to commence was on June 25.
It was also decided that a special puja be organised at the holy cave or at any other suitable location in the Yatra area on Jyestha Purnima, June 4, to invoke the blessings of Lord Shiva for the safe and smooth conduct of the pilgrimage.
The Board appreciated the measures taken for environmental protection, including the effective operation of two eco-friendly sewage treatment plants (STPs) at the Baltal and Nunwan base camps in consultation with Sunita Narain, Director of the Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment and also a Board member.
Each registered Yatri, labourer, ponywallah and dandiwallah would be extended a group accident insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh. The Board was further informed that on the Governor’s directions, the amount of insurance cover for ponies had been enhanced from Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000 for Yatra 2012.
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| Annual pilgrimage June 25 to Aug 2 |
The annual pilgrimage to Shri Amarnath Shrine would commence on June 25 and culminate on August 2. With many pilgrims losing their lives due to health problems, it has been decided that devotees would now have to produce a medical certificate at the time of registration in order to undertake the arduous 14 km trek. These decisions were taken last evening during a meeting of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra. If the weather permits, the yatra could start before June 25.
The Board said that a health certificate by a Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP) was mandatory a must to avoid causalities on the trek. As many as 45, 68 and 107 persons had lost their lives during the Yatra in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. It directed that the registration process should commence well ahead of the commencement date of the Yatra.
Regarding the date of commencement of the Yatra 2012, the Board accepted the recommendation of the sub-committee headed by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to offer advice on the duration and schedule of the Yatra in 2012 and beyond.
The Board noted that during the 2010 and 2011 Yatras, despite vigorous efforts to carry out snow clearance operations on the Chandanwari-Sheshnag-MG Top-Panjtarni-Holy Cave axis, this route could become fit for movement only around the end of June. So the best time for the Yatra to commence was on June 25.
It was also decided that a special puja be organised at the holy cave or at any other suitable location in the Yatra area on Jyestha Purnima, June 4, to invoke the blessings of Lord Shiva for the safe and smooth conduct of the pilgrimage.
The Board appreciated the measures taken for environmental protection, including the effective operation of two eco-friendly sewage treatment plants (STPs) at the Baltal and Nunwan base camps in consultation with Sunita Narain, Director of the Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment and also a Board member.
Each registered Yatri, labourer, ponywallah and dandiwallah would be extended a group accident insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh. The Board was further informed that on the Governor’s directions, the amount of insurance cover for ponies had been enhanced from Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000 for Yatra 2012.
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