SRINAGAR: Lauding the excellent synergy and very high-level of coordination during the just concluded 55-day-long annual pilgrimage to Holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra, who is also chairman of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) called for bringing continuous improvement based on experiences of yatra-2013.
He lauded the coordination among the State Administration, Army, Security Forces, Police, Shrine Board and each of the State Government Departments, agencies and local stakeholders involved with the management of Yatra-2013.
He thanked one and all and the people at large for their valuable support for ensuring the smooth and peaceful conduct of this arduous pilgrimage. The Governor was addressing the Post-Yatra 2013 Review Meeting which was followed by a felicitation function at Raj Bhavan here yesterday.
The Governor observed that such a Review Meeting has been convened every year, for the past four years, immediately after the culmination of the Yatra, with a view to bring about progressive improvements in the management of the coming Yatras, based on the experiences gained and feed back gathered.
In this context, the Governor asked the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Naveen Kumar Choudhary to initiate action for Camp-wise and route-wise Action Plans being prepared on a time-limited basis, particularly covering the requirements of medicare, water and power supply, sanitation, environment protection, accommodation and all other facilities, as required for Yatra 2014.
The Governor presented mementos to the various agencies and officers as a token of the Board’s appreciation and thanks for their valuable support for smooth conduct of the current year’s Yatra.
Addressing on the occasion, Minister for Forests and Environment Mian Altaf, complimented the Governor and the Shrine Board for the smooth conduct of Yatra 2013.
He thanked the Governor, particularly for taking keen interest for ensuring the protection of environment and ecology of the Yatra area. He put forth several suggestions to secure further improvements in the management of the Yatra.
He also suggested for bringing further improvements in the telecommunication facilities on both routes of the Yatra, particularly with a view to strengthening Disaster Management measures.
Mr Choudhary gave details of the various measures which were taken for providing required facilities for Yatra 2013. The issues which were reviewed during the meeting included bringing further improvements in the existing system of Registration of Yatris and Assess Control measures at the Chandanwari and Domel Access Control Gates, functioning of Medical Aid Centres, sanitation arrangements at the various Camp locations, functioning of langars and other services.
Other issues that came under discussion included operation of helicopter services, services rendered by BSNL, Disaster Management arrangements, the services rendered by various other departments and agencies and the scope for improvements therein.
