Directorate of Health Services Kashmir establishes 24X7 Control Room for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims

Jul 10, 2023

Srinagar (J&K) July 10 (ANI): Directorate of Health Services Kashmir has established a Control Room for the Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2023. The purpose will be to ensure the smooth management of healthcare and emergency response services during the pilgrimage. It will be operated by a dedicated team of healthcare professionals who will be available round the clock. They will coordinate with hospitals, medical facilities, and ambulance services to provide immediate assistance to the pilgrims. Notably, the Amarnath Yatra commenced on July 1. The Yatra was halted since Friday due to bad weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir. At least 67,566 pilgrims visited the Amarnath cave shrine since the beginning of the Yatra on July 1. About 18,354 pilgrims on July 5 left for the Amarnath cave shrine both from the Baltal base camp and Nunwan base camp performed the darshan."These include 12483 males, 5146 females, 457 children, 266 sadhus, and 2 sadhvis," an official statement said earlier this week. According to the official spokesperson, pilgrims are being assisted during their entire journey by state agencies and civil departments by making all the essentials and facilities available to devotees. Under the supervision of camp directors, the entire facilities are extended to yatris including Langers, health facilities, assistance by service providers including poniwallaa, pithuwalas, dandiwalas, sanitation, and many other assistance, the statement said. The 62-day-long Shri Amarnath Yatra will culminate on August 31, 2023.