The Shri Nanda Devi Raj Jat yatra is associated to people's emotions and faith, said Chief Minister Harish Rawat while addressing officials at a felicitation ceremony organised to honour officers and workers who performed commendably well during the Raj Jat Yatra, held at the Chief Minister’s residence on Friday.
“The biggest pilgrimage on foot could be made possible because of the participation of the locals,” Rawat said. The Raaj Jaat Committee, Government administration, Police, SDRF, ITBP, SSB and other related organisations worked with complete dedication. The CM said that “we must maintain the feeling of beyond duty”.
After the Kedarnath disaster last year, it was very important to send across the message that Uttarakhand is safe. The Char Dham yatra resumed for the same reason. He expressed hope to cross the mark of over five lakh tourists this year. The Raj Jat yatra holds a lot of importance and it was also important to send across the message that Uttrakhand is safe, thus the Government