SRINAGAR : Stressing the need for providing only prescribed food menu die to pilgrims undertaking yatra-2013 to holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himlayas, Governor N N Vohra today said the langers should operate till the last pilgrim return to base camp.
The annual pilgrimage will commence from both shortest Baltl and traditional Pahalgam routes from June 28.
A four-member delegation of the representatives of the Shri Amarnath Barfani Langar Organisation (SABLO) called on Mr Vohra, who is also chairman of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) at Raj Bhavan here today.
The delegation was led by General Secretary of SABLO Rajan Gupta.
Interacting with the delegation, the Governor emphasised that the langar service, at each of the identified places, should be ensured to operate till the conclusion of the pilgrimage, to avoid any inconvenience to the yatris.
He asked SABLO to ensure that the langars provide food to the pilgrims as per the food menu prescribed by the expert committee, which takes into account the nutritional requirements of the pilgrims keeping in view the high altitude and difficult climatic conditions in the yatra area.
He observed that all the stakeholders need to work together to ensure that the pilgrims enjoy a very good yatra and go back with happy memories about the arrangements.
Appreciating the gesture of SABLO for its contributing Rs 2,01,000 to SASB for the implementation of the Board’s initiatives to protect the environment in the Yatra area, the Governor reiterated the crucial importance of SABLO ensuring that every Langar maintains hygienic conditions in and around its premises, during the entire Yatra period and at the time of winding up its services, for protecting the environment of the area.
The Governor launched SABLO’s website on the occasion and asked Mr Rajan Gupta for cross-link it with the website of the SASB to enable the yatris to access yatra-related information, particularly the facilities and the Do’s and Don’ts. This Website ofSABLO can be accessed at two domains: www.Amarnathyatrasablo.Com and www.Sablo.Org.
The SABLO delegation assured the Governor that they will fully comply with his directions and devote special attention for maintaining cleanliness in the entire Yatra area, particularly in and around the Langar areas.
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