New Delhi, June 9( UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said it is the Modi government's priority to facilitate a comfortable and hassle-free darshan for Amarnath pilgrims. .
Holding a review meeting of the Amarnath Yatra preparations here with top officials, including Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the Home Minister stressed on providing smooth arrangements on the route from the airport and railway station to the Yatra base camp. He directed the officials to ensure adequate stock of oxygen cylinders and their refilling and asked them to keep ready additional teams of doctors.
As per the official statement, during the meeting, Shah also directed the officials to provide air service from Srinagar and Jammu at night for the convenience of the pilgrims.
On the medical arrangements, the Home Minister ordered that there should be an adequate number of medical beds, ambulances and helicopters to meet any medical emergency.
Shah gave instructions to make proper arrangements for all necessary facilities for Amarnath Yatris, including travel, stay, electricity, water, communication and health.
During the meeting, it was apprised that all the pilgrims of Amarnath Yatra will be given RFID cards so that their realtime location can be traced.
"To make Yatra more secure Rs. 5 lakh insurance for each Amarnath Yatri and Rs 50,000 for each animal will be done" said the statement. Additionally, Online- live Darshan of Baba Barfani, live telecast of morning and evening aarti in holy Amarnath cave and religious and cultural programs will be organised at the base camp.
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