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Bulk SMS service introduced for Shri Amarnathji Yatra 6/24/2016 10:17:10 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 24: Governor N N Vohra, Chairman of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, inaugurated the Shrine Board's bulk Short Message Service (SMS) which has been started for the first time to add a new facility for facilitating the pilgrims of the annual Shri Amarnathji Yatra which commences on July 2, 2016. This Bulk SMS Service is aimed to enable the Yatris to become aware about the arduous nature of Yatra and the precautions they are required to take before and during their pilgrimage. Frequent Bulk SMSs will be sent on the mobile phones of the intending Yatris who have registered themselves in advance and have also provided their mobile numbers. The SMSs will cover the Do's and Don'ts and the Health Advisory to be followed during this pilgrimage. All other important Yatra related information including weather forecasts or any other messages in case of any arising emergency will also be disseminated through these SMSs to the Yatris who have registered in advance. The Governor has once again appealed to the intending pilgrims and all the stakeholders of the Yatra to maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the entire Yatra area, from the Base Camps onwards, to preserve the natural environment. P K Tripathi, CEO and Jitendra Kumar Singh, Additional CEO of the Board who were present on the occasion have again urged the Yatris to come fully prepared for the Yatra and carry sufficient woolen clothes as the temperature abruptly falls below 5 degree Celsius in the Yatra area. The CEO has again appealed to all intending Yatris to early complete the necessary formalities for Registration and timely obtain a Yatra Permit in their own interest, so that they do not face any inconvenience on the planned date of their Yatra.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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