All arrangements have been made for the Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra which is slated to be held from August 18 to September 6 in the State. The Nanda Devi Raj Jat Sewa Samiti head Mahendra Singh Kunwar said this while addressing the mediapersons at a Press conference organised here on Sunday.
Kunwar said that the Seva Samiti had been formed to facilitate efficient management of the Raj Jat Yatra. This Samiti will facilitate articles for prayers held at the various religious places along the Raj Jat route with items costing about `30,000 slated to be provided for this purpose. Those undertaking this pilgrimage will be provided eco-friendly umbrellas with the Seva Samiti preparing material to provide clear information about the Raj Jat Yatra route. A competition will also be organised for encouraging photographers to capture the scenic beauty of the Himalayas, cultural and social aspects of life in the region. He further informed that this time more than 500 Dev Dolis (palanquins carrying deities) are slated to participate in the Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra. The Vidhan Sabha deputy speaker Anusuya Prasad Maikhuri, noted folk singer Narendra Singh Negi, Sri Dev Suman University Vice-Chancellor Udai Singh Rawat, additional district magistrate (Revenue) Pratap Shah and Mukhya Nagar Adhikari Harak Singh Rawat were also among those present on the occasion.
A travellers’ handbook ‘Prakiti Path Nanda Path’ brought out by Winsar Publishing Company was also released on the occasion.