LG attends civil society event to welcome yatris

Srinagar, June 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended an event organised by civil society, trade fraternity and citizens in Srinagar on Friday to welcome Amarnath Yatrris.

In his address, the LG lauded the significant contribution of the people of Jammu and Kashmir in the smooth and successful conduct of the annual yatra.

“People feel privileged to be part of holy pilgrimage and contribute to make the journey safe and a truly fulfilling spiritual experience. The spiritual journey to the holy cave is the symbol of faith and unity. For centuries, it has been the collective responsibility of the society to make every step of this journey blissful,” he said.

Interacting with various stakeholders, LG Sinha highlighted the important role of civil society groups, trade bodies, and local citizens in the hassle-free yatra.

He urged them to come forward and welcome the devotees of Amarnath Yatra coming from across the country and abroad.

“The responsibility of carrying forward the great tradition of serving pilgrims our ancestors followed with full devotion rests on the shoulders of all of you,” the LG said. “J&K has a glorious heritage of harmony, tolerance, and brotherhood. It is the land of almost all religions known to mankind. These values deeply embedded in society are expressed in this yatra and everyone irrespective of religion and caste participates in serving the pilgrims.”

He also spoke on the arrangements made by the administration, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), Police, security forces, and various stakeholder departments for the safe and secure yatra.

Addressing the traffic management-related issues, LG Sinha said that the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir had been directed to take comprehensive measures to provide a resolution to ease traffic congestion, especially in Srinagar.

He also said that the arrangements for Muharram had already started.

“The administration is taking all the stakeholders onboard for Muharram,” the LG said.

Chairman District Development Council (DDC) Srinagar, Aftab Malik; Chairperson DDC Baramulla, Safina Baig; Chairman DDC Anantnag, Muhammad Yousuf Gorsi; Chairperson DDC Ganderbal, Nuzhat Ishfaq and Chairperson J&K Waqf Board, Darakhshan Andrabi shared their inputs and promised to extend support and cooperation to the administration in the peaceful and smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra.

The LG assured that the valuable suggestions received from various stakeholders would be incorporated for the convenience of the yatris and the people.

Advisor to LG, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar; Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo and Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri were also present on the occasion.