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Jammu Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Verma along with IGP Jammu and DDC Kathua today visited Lakhanpur to oversee the arrangements for the Annual Amarnathji Yatra pilgrims.
That this year the annual Yatra to holy Cave Shrine is being held in a restricted manner in view of Covid-19 pandemic.
During the visit, it was decided that dedicated terminals and counters would be established in Lakhanpur to ensure registration and medical sampling of all the pilgrims.
He also called for making adequate arrangements for boarding and lodging facilities of pilgrims in case Yatra is halted due to any exigency.
He also directed authorities to ensure adequate provision of drinking water, toilets and maintenance of cleanliness besides adherence of social distancing and wearing of masks.
Verma further directed police authorities to deploy adequate number of personnel at Lakhanpur and at all important yatra points.