Due to worsening Covid-19 situation across different parts of India the Amarnathji Shrine Board on Thursday decided to temporarily suspend registrations for this year’s Amarnathji Yatra with immediate effect.
The registration process was launched across different bank branches from April 1 to enable pilgrims to register themselves for this year's pilgrimage beginning June 28.
Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board was anticipating an estimated footfall of around 6 lakh during the yatra period this year. In a statement, spokesman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board Thursday said, "Considering the evolving situation across the country and Union territory alike, it was decided to defer registrations for the Amarnathji Yatra 2021". It was informed that the situation is being constantly monitored and the registrations will reopen once the COVID spread is reviewed as the situation evolves.
Board had commenced registrations on 1st April, and the arrangements were on track since February, 2021 for a successful conduct of the pilgrimage which is expected to start from 28th June, 2021. The decision has been taken to check any unnecessary gatherings" , the statement read.
Meanwhile, 1965 fresh cases of coronavirus were reported across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday taking the total tally of active positive cases to 16094.Several senior doctors at Government Medical college hospital in Jammu, IAS officer and spokesman of the Jammu and Kashmir government Rohit Kansal tested positive.
Also 08 COVID-19 deaths have been reported, 02 from Jammu Division and 06 from Kashmir Division in the last 24 hours. To contain the spread of the virus, the district magistrate in Jammu notified five more areas as micro containment zones. The district administration in Srinagar and across other district headquarters have been roped in to spread the awareness among the masses regarding appropriate Covid19 behaviour and adhering to the guidelines besides participating in the ongoing vaccination drive.