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Law Minister refuses to form board, Mankotia withdraws resolution Only 15000 pilgrims for Machail Yatra 8/29/2014 12:44:30 AM Sandeep Bhat Srinagar , Aug 28 : A bill for the constitution of a board for better management of Shri Chandi Mata Machail Dham Yatra for upgradation of facilities for holypilgrimages and matters connected therewith right from Bhaderwah Pul Doda, Thatri, Kishtwar, Gulabgarh, Paddar was moved by MLA Udhampur Balwant Singh Mankotia in Assembly. The law minister in his statement said that for mere 15000 yatris annually to Machail Dham and to constitute a board on the pattern of Mata Shri Vaishno Devi and Shri Amarnath shrine is not possible. "I have received the figure from an official and am not in a position to constitute a separate shrine board," he said. . On this, Mankotia stood up and said, you have wrong information as there are more than 2 lakh pilgrims going to Machail Yatra annually. He said that 15000 yatris are going in one day and it is a very important yatra .He advised law minister to correct his figure and also consult Home Minister (MOS) Sajjad Kitchloo on this issue. Mankotia later withdraw the resolution on the assurance from minister for better facilities to the yatris.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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