The reconstruction and redevelopment work at Kedarnath has already begun. From now the yatra will also be carried out during the winters. This will ensure tourism across the year. He ensured that after making the yatra safe and organized; over 40 lakh pilgrims will be able to visit the ‘Chaar Dhaam” said CM Harish Rawat, while addressing the gathering in a programme organised by Shri Murari Bapu at Agastyamuni in Rudraprayag.
CM appreciated Murari Bapu’s efforts to help the disaster affected, weaker section, widows and specially challenged people of the region. He on the occasion announced that the families of the disaster affected might get Government jobs and provisions are being made for the same. Along with this, MlA Shailrani Rawat’s demand for extra 200 ‘Indira Awaas’ was approved. The CM expressed his gratitude to Murari Bapu for extending his support to the people of the state in their weak times.
Murari Bapu on the occasion, distributed cheques worth 7.5 Crore rupees to 2313 disaster affected, handicapped, weaker section, dependents and widows from Rudraprayag and Chamoli district. Along with this, he handed over a cheque of Rs One crore for the redevelopment of Kedarnath. This cheque would now be handed over to Badri- Kedarnath temple committee.
Shail Rani Rawat and Rawat also invited Murari Bapu of the Sharadotsav Vikas Mela to be held in Agastyamuni between November 7-11. Speaking on the occasion, Arvind Rajgadiya said that thousands were affected in Chamoli and Rudraprayag due to the disaster that hit the state last year. Thus, Murari Bapu collected funds for the affected through several ‘Ram Kathas’.