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| SASB issues advisory on Do's and Don'ts | | Over 1.47 lakh pilgrims registered for Amarnath Yatra in first 15 days | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, June 20: Over 1.47 lakh persons have so far registered for performing this year's Shri Amarnathji Yatra in the first 15 days of registration through the 121 designated branches of the J&K Bank across the country. The registration process had commenced on June 5, 2010. Meanwhile, Saugat Biswas, Additional Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) informed that after an internal review meeting chaired by the Chairman Shrine Board, N. N. Vohra, and attended by Chief Executive Officer, Raj Kumar Goyal, and all the other concerned officers, it was agreed that the widest possible publicity must be given to the precautions to be followed by the pilgrims.
The Board has issued a detailed advisory of Do's and Don'ts for the Yatris visiting the holy Cave Shrine of Shri Amarnathji, which is printed on the reverse of the Yatra Permit. He advised the Yatris to strictly adhere to these Do's and Don'ts as they have to undertake an arduous trek through high mountains and would do well to prepare for the Yatra by achieving a satisfactory level of physical fitness. For this they should take regular morning/evening walks, about 4-5 km per day. With a view to improving oxygen efficiency of the body, it may be useful to start deep breathing exercises, preferably Pranayam. As the Yatra involves trekking at an altitude of 14,800 feet, the Yatris must have themselves medically examined for the journey. Every Yatri is required to self certify his medical fitness to undertake the Yatra while registering for issue of a Yatra Permit.
Biswas said that as the Yatra traverses through high mountains, facing strong winds, the Yatris need to carry adequate woolen clothing, a small umbrella (which covers the head with an elastic band around the forehead and supported by a strap around the chin), wind-cheater, raincoat, sleeping bag, waterproof shoes, torch, walking stick with a proper hand grip, cap (preferably a monkey cap), gloves, jacket, woolen socks and trousers.
For ladies, saree is not a suitable dress for the Yatra. Salwar kameez, pant-shirt or a track-suit will be more comfortable. Keeping in view the tough nature of the trek, small children shall not be allowed to undertake the Yatra. Before hiring a pony, dandi or a labourer the Yatri must satisfy himself that the ponywalla, the labourer or the dandiwalla is duly registered and carries an ID card. The Yatris can get do the hiring at rates fixed by the local administration, at the camps at Baltal, Nunwan (Pahalgam), Panjtarni etc.
To enable the Yatra authorities to take urgent necessary action in case a Yatri is involved in any emergency, the Yatris are advised to keep in their pockets a note containing the name/address/mobile telephone number of any other Yatri proceeding for Darshan on the same date and route as they are following.
They must also carry their identity card/driving license and the Yatra Permit issued by the Shrine Board. Every Yatri is advised to carry all the medicines which he takes daily and, besides, some general medicines such as Glucose, Disprin, Combiflam, Move/Iodex, etc. They should also carry a water bottle, dry fruits, roasted baked grams/channa, toffees, sufficient chocolates, etc. for use during the journey.
Further, the Yatris should keep some Cold Cream/Vaseline/Sun Screen with them to protect the skin from the cold winds/sun. They have also been advised to keep dark glasses/goggles handy. While trekking, they need to relax for a short while on steep inclines and not exert beyond their normal capacity.
The Yatris are advised to use latrines/bathrooms in the Camps established by Shri Amarnath Shrine Board.
The Yatris have been advised not to stop at places which are marked by warning notices. They must neither smoke nor carry/consume any kind of narcotic or alcoholic substance. They are advised not to use slippers, because there are steep rises and falls on the route to the Holy Cave and, as such, they must wear shoes with laces. The Yatris have also been asked not to attempt any short cuts on the route as doing so would be dangerous. The Yatris can also seek information from the Shrine Board Control Room at 0194-2501679.
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