Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, today visited Nunwan Base Camp in Anantnag district and chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements in place for the ongoing yatra.
The meeting was attended by Khalid Jahangir, DeputyCommissioner Anantnag; AK Goel DIG South Kashmir; Dilip Singh, DIG CRPF; AnupSoni, Additional CEO, SASB; Amit Sharma, Camp Director, Nunwan Base Camp; Dr.Nasir Ahmad, CEO Pahalgam Development Authority (PDA); R.K. Pandita, GM WorksSASB and Engineers of various Works Departments.
Deputy Commissioner Anantnag through a power pointpresentation apprised Governor about the arrangements made by variousdepartments including PDA, Health, PHE, PDD, FCS&CA, R&B, Labour,Forest, Municipality, for the smooth conduct of the ongoing Yatra. He informedthat three additional transit camps have been established this year at JawaharTunnel, Gulab Bagh and Qazigund and oxygen cylinders along with portable oxygenfacilities, stretchers, life saving drugs have been made available en route tothe Holy Cave.
Governor directed focussed attention on maintainingsanitation & cleanliness, potable drinking facilities, power supply,availability of basic essentials and proper healthcare facilities, at transitcamps and halting stations and also on the entire track. He emphasized thatstrict monitoring of sanitation arrangements be ensured for the proper disposalof all bio-degradable and non- biodegradable wastes and further directed theCamp Director and other functionaries of the Board to particularly ensureeffective sanitary arrangements in respect of the functioning of toilets / bathunits and, cleaning of the Camp area. He impressed upon the officers to workwith added zeal and better coordination for the successful conduct of the Yatra2019. Earlier Governor inspected health centres ofJ&K Health Department and AYUSH and enquired about facilities beingprovided to the Yatris. He also interacted with the Yatris and serviceproviders and visited the exhibition stalls of Handicrafts & Handloom andother Government departments.