‘Preparations for Shri Amarnath yatra completed’
Fayaz Bukhari
Srinagar, June 3: Terming the large number of devotees attending Mela Kheer Bhawani, in Kashmir an “encouraging sign” Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that it’s for the first time since April 22 Pahalgam attack that so many people have gathered at one place in Kashmir.
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After paying obeisance at Kheer Bhawani temple, Sinha told reporters that devotees have come here in large numbers and it’s an “encouraging sign.”
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Welcoming the devotees, the LG assured that the administration has put all the arrangements in place for the mela. “The work on Yatri Niwas is going on,” he added.
Regarding the annual Amarnath Yatra scheduled to begin on July 3, Sinha confirmed that all preparations for the pilgrimage have been completed. “In terms of security as well, the security arrangements have been made and I appeal to the devotees from across the country to come here and take Baba’s blessings,” he said.
The LG also interacted with the devotees and members of Kashmiri Pandit Community and assured them of due consideration and appropriate redressal of the issues highlighted by them.
Earlier, on the auspicious occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami, Sinha paid obeisance to Mata Kheer Bhawani and prayed for peace and prosperity of J&K UT and well-being of one and all.
He commended the district administration and all stakeholders for their coordinated efforts to ensure the smooth conduct of the Mela.
The Lieutenant Governor reaffirmed the commitment of the J&K administration to make the pilgrimage of the devotees of Mata Kheer Bhawani convenient, safe and hassle-free.
Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; VK Birdi, IGP Kashmir; Jatin Kishore, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal; senior officials of the civil and police administration and pilgrims in large numbers were present on the occasion.
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