GANDERBAL: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today undertook an extensive visit to the Baltal axis via Panjtarni to Holy Cave.
He chaired a meeting of officers and made a first-hand appraisal of arrangements for yatries for the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra (SANJY), 2023.
The meeting was attended by Nodal Officer SANJY (Baltal Axis), Raghav Langar; Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shyambir; Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Syed Hamid; SSP Ganderbal, Nikhil Borkar; Camp Director Baltal, ADC Ganderbal; CMO, SDM Kangan besides senior officers from various security agencies.
Chief Secretary took a brief about the arrangements from the officers put in place for yatries including sanitation measures, lodging, drinking water, tents and langar facility, health, security, and other arrangements.
He urged the officers to work with synergy and make strenuous efforts to extend essential services and basic amenities at every destination to the pilgrims so that this religious pilgrimage is made a memorable and a lifetime experience for devotees.
While reviewing the sanitation measures, Chief Secretary directed ACD Ganderbal to ensure that sanitation teams are sensitized regularly, especially those deputed on track, so that the annual Amarnathji Yatra is transformed into a zero-waste pilgrimage by promoting cleanliness and waste management.
While taking the feedback regarding arrangements and the status of the ongoing yatra, Chief Secretary appreciated all the stakeholders for their commendable work since the commencement of the Yatra and asked them further improve the facilities so that devotees may not suffer due to the paucity of any facility.
