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| August 14, 2012 | Home Minister Shinde promises more facilities for Amarnath Yatra | |
New Delhi: Additional steps will be taken to improve the Amarnath
Yatra based on recommendations of the special high-powered committee appointed
by the Supreme Court which is likely to submit its report in September, the government
told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Replying to a calling attention motion on inadequate
facilities and safety measures along the Amarnath Yatra route resulting in death
of pilgrims, Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said the government will
look into suggestions of early starting of the Yatra, making arrangements for
mechanised removal of snow along the route and starting of a ropeway to the Amarnath
cave. There were 93 casualties this year. Shinde said though the Jammu and Kashmir
government and the Shrine Board has control over yatra arrangements, which has
seen a quantum increase in number of pilgrims, he would personally look into suggestions
made by members and will press upon the state government for implementation. "The
Supreme Court has desired that a Special High Powered Committee may go into the
arrangements of the yatra and suggest improvements for the future. The Committee
is expected to submit its report by the first week of September, 2012, after which
any additional step recommended will be taken for the yatra in the future," Shinde
said. Responding to suggestions made by the members, the Home Minister said, "
Jammu and Kashmir government and Shrine Board has control over the yatra arrangements...I
will look into things myself. I will inquire about ropeway. The governor has only
made an announcement. There was no detailed project report. It is a good suggestion.
We will look into it." To a suggestion made by Balbir Punj (BJP) about the Centre
providing subsidy to each pilgrim of the Yatra on the lines of the Haj pilgrimage,
Shinde said, "He has made a suggestion. I will look into it."
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