In advance of the yearly Amarnath Yatra, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday officially opened two hospitals in Baltal and Chandanwari.
The DRDO, in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir government, has constructed two hospitals, each equipped with 100 beds.
Officials claim that the hospitals have all of the necessary contemporary amenities to treat the pilgrims.
Bhupinder Kumar, the secretary for health and medical education in Jammu and Kashmir, said that the government allocated Rs 13 crore for the construction of each hospital.
“It’s amazing that the twin hospitals in Chandanwari and Batal were constructed in less than 15 days, LG added.
I am grateful to everyone that finished this assignment in the lowest amount of time. It was noticeable,” Sinha stated.
He urged the authorities of the Union Territory to provide the pilgrims to Amarnath with the best available accommodations.
The 62-day pilgrimage to the cave shrine, which is located in the south Kashmir Himalayas at a height of 3,880 meters, will start on July 1 and end on August 31.
Two routes will be used to start the yatra for pilgrims: the 48-kilometer Nunwan path in Pahalgam, Kashmir’s south, and the 14-kilometer Baltal route in Ganderbal, Kashmir’s center.
The first set of pilgrims will depart from Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar base camp on June 30.
Before reaching the base camps they have been assigned in Pahalgam and Baltal, they will drive the national highway between Jammu and Srinagar.
Senior officers from the DRDO, Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board, and Civil Administration, as well as Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Secretary Sh. Bhupinder Kumar, Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, and Sh. Vijay Kumar Bidhuri attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Shrine tourism promotion
In order to draw devotees from all over the nation to the Union Territory (UT), the Jammu and Kashmir administration announced that it intended to encourage shrine tourism.
Devotees can visit revered shrines like Hazratbal, Charar-e-Sharief, and other ones in the Valley in the same way as pilgrims travel to the Amarnath Yatra.
According to J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who paid respects at the Hazratbal shrine, revitalizing shrine tourism can draw visitors from all across the nation.
He asked J&K Waqf Board chairperson and BJP leader Darakhshan Andrabi for his opinion on the idea.
According to him, Sufi saints and rishis enhanced the nation’s unity in diversity and peaceful coexistence.
Currently, Jammu and Kashmir is comparable to developed states and UTs in terms of a number of development-related metrics.
Young people can learn about our shared past and ideals from spiritual leaders, which will help define society’s future and destiny.
To push Jammu and Kashmir to new levels of development, we welcome the proposals from laypeople and spiritual leaders, he added.
Lt. Governor urges community leaders and stakeholders to unite against disruptive elements hindering peace and development, emphasizing collective efforts to counter vested interests’ malicious intentions.
Eid symbolizes love and brotherhood
Eid is a holiday of love and fraternity that promotes tranquilly and harmony. This holiday is about love and fraternity, LG said.
Jammu & Kashmir has made preparations for the celebration. The Waqf Board chairperson attended discussions I had with the administration.
“We talked about the festival’s cleanliness, water availability, and electrical supply. I believe that this celebration promotes tranquility and harmony, Sinha stated.
A happy and prosperous Eid has been planned, according to Sinha’s companion, Jammu, and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson Darakshan Andrabi.
“All the mosques and shrines in the Valley are being cleaned by the Waqf Board.
Given the current state of peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir. “We want to celebrate the Eid festival in joy,” Andrabi added.
On Thursday, the Union Territory will mark Eid-ul-Adha, the holiday honoring the Prophet Ibrahim’s offering in the service of his Lord.
