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SRINAGAR: Describing terrorism as gravest threat to peace and prosperity, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called for joining efforts to demolish the terror activities and motivated propaganda being conducted from across the border.
Sinha fixes June 15 as timeline for completing all works related to Amarnath Yatra
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday fixed June 15 as the timeline for completing all works pertaining to Shri Amarnathji Yatra and called for regular monitoring of specific works at Anantnag and Ganderbal.
Reviewing the preparations for the Yatra at a high-level meeting in Raj Bhawan, Sinha said that it is the priority of the administration to ensure best facilities for the pilgrims.
The meeting was attended by DCs, SSPs and officials of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB). The Lt Governor directed that adequate field staff of the Departments like Jal Shakti and Power should remain available for providing continuous services during the Yatra.
He stressed on publicizing the measures and efforts to be employed for ensuring plastic-free environment to protect the ecology.
Detailed discussions were also held on ensuring various arrangements including drinking water, pilgrims’ movement, RIFD tracking on all routes, Langar stalls, pony movement, and helicopter service.
The Lt Governor also directed for augmentation of health infrastructure and implementation of a meticulous traffic plan.
During the meeting, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary impressed on all officers for ensuring impeccable Yatra arrangements. He said that Shri Amarnathji Yatra has a significant impact on the economy of Jammu Kashmir.
He asked the concerned Deputy Commissioners to check the functionality of public utilities along the Highways and install Welcome Boards and signs for pilgrims coming for the holy yatra of Shri Amarnathji while putting special focus on cleanliness.
The Chief Secretary also asked the concerned officers to take the PRI members onboard for making Yatra arrangements in their respective Districts. He also said that feedback should also be taken from the visiting pilgrims.
Pertinently, the Holy Yatra of Shri Amarnathji will commence from June 30 this year from both Pahalgam and Baltal routes.
R K Goyal, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department; Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor & CEO SASB; Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; IGP Kashmir; Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, Heads of the Departments, besides senior officers of Civil, Police Administration and SASB were present in the meeting.
“On Anti Terrorism Day, let us resolve to eliminate terrorism and its ecosystem”, Sinha said after administering the Anti-Terrorism Pledge to the senior officials, DCs and SSPs here at Raj Bhavan to mark the observance of Anti-Terrorism Day.
He observed: “I reaffirm our strong commitment to uphold peace and harmony and to defeat the forces of disruption threatening human lives.
Asserting that no one will be allowed to create disturbances in Jammu Kashmir, the Lieutenant Governor said the society, especially the youth should work actively for isolating organizations and individuals giving shelter and support to the enemy of humanity.
The Lt Governor also paid homage to brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives to uphold country’s unity and territorial integrity.
The Day is observed to generate awareness in the country among all sections of people, about the danger of terrorism and violence and its effect on the people, society and the country as a whole.
Sinha administered the pledge to the participants, “We, the people of India, having abiding faith in our country’s tradition of non-violence and tolerance, hereby solemnly affirm to oppose with our strength, all forms of terrorism and violence. We pledge to uphold and promote peace, social harmony, and understanding among all fellow human beings and fight the forces of disruption threatening human lives and values”.
