Srinagar, June 07:
Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar today chaired a high level meeting to discuss the security and other related arrangements for the smooth conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra which is scheduled to commence from 1st July 2019. The meeting was attended by DGP Dilbag Singh, Additional Secretary Home (GOI), Gyanesh Kumar, GOC XI Corps Lt Gen J. S. Dhillon, CEO SASB Umang Narula, Principal Secretary Home Shaleen Kabra, ADGP CID Dr B. Srinivas, ADGP Security Munir Ahmad Khan, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan, IGP Traffic Alok Kumar, IGP Kashmir S P Pani, senior officers of Central Armed Police Forces and other security agencies. Divisional Commissioner Jammu Sanjeev Verma and IGP Jammu M K Sinha attended the meeting through video conferencing. Threadbare discussions were held on all important aspects related to the security arrangements for Shri Amarnathji Yatra -2019. Further, role and responsibilities of all the security agencies involved in making security related arrangements were also discussed in detail during the meeting. All the participants also provided their valuable inputs and suggestions for strengthening the security grid and providing fool proof security cover to yatris during their forward & return journey. With regard to other arrangements for the pilgrims to be made by the civil administration, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir gave a detailed presentation and assured that arrangements be put in place well in time so that the pilgrims would not face any inconvenience during their yatra period in the state.
Advisor K Vijay Kumar stressed the need for all concerned agencies to maintain effective coordination among themselves to ensure smooth conduct of the forthcoming Yatra. It is our collective responsibility to put in sincere efforts to ensure security of the pilgrims coming to the state to perform Shri Amarnathji Yatra, he added.
He asked all the senior officers to take regular review meetings with the field functionaries and other staff so that any deficiency if reported is rectified well in time.
Meanwhile, District Development Commissioner, Dr. Piyush Singla, today also convened a meeting of various departments, owners of private banquet halls and different Unions to review arrangements for annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra here today.
Addressing the participants, the DDC stressed on the need of adopting proactive and coordinated approach towards ensuring adequate arrangements for smooth and successful conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. He exhorted upon all the concerned officers to make all efforts for providing best facilities to the pilgrims thronging the state in lakhs on numbers during this historic Yatra.
It was informed that about 29 locations have been identified for lodging of yatris with all necessary facilities like drinking water, electricity, toilet and sanitation.
DDC directed ACD, CEO Municipality, Executive Engineer, PHE, PDD, PWD and Tehsildar (T), Udhampur to ensure fool-proof arrangements concerning their respective departments. He asked for construction of temporary toilets well in advance wherever needed. He directed the Tourism department to install Sign boards at Phalata and Gole Mela and display tourist sites of Udhampur District at conspicuous places. Besides, the langar organisers were asked to install CCTV cameras and Civil Defence was directed to keep adequate volunteers at the disposal of SSP to meet out any exigency during the yatra period.
DDC stressed upon the langar organisers to use eco friendly material like traditional Duna and Patals while serving food to the yatris to save environment thus helping reduction in plastic pollution in the city.
Meanwhile, Tehsidars of the respective jurisdictions were appointed as Yatra Officer besides forming a team headed by concerned Tehsildar to check rates and quality of food items at Dhabas, Shops, hotels and restaurants enroute Tikri to Patnitop.
It was decided in the meeting that a control room would be set up at the headquarter which would function round the clock to extend assistance to Shri Amarnath Ji pilgrims.
