J-K: Langar committees gearing up to facilitate Amarnath Yatra pilgrims

Ramban [Jammu and Kashmir] : With two days left for the Amarnath Yatra, the langar committees are gearing up to facilitate Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Udhampur and Baltal.
In Jammu and Kashmir, all necessary arrangements have been completed by the Ramban district administration for the convenience of the Amarnath Yatries during their Yatra (pilgrimage) starting from June 29 from Jammu, on the 66 Km journey from Nashri to Banihal.
“We have made arrangements for langar here. The District administration has also completed preparations. We are ready to welcome devotees,” says YP Sharma, Sarpanch, Halqa Tikri, Udhampur.
“Government doesn’t provide food here, only langers are served. They serve over 1.5 lakh meals a day. 38 langer organizations have been given permission to serve this time,” said Camp Director NS Jamwal.
Besides this, the DRDO hostel has been made prepared for the Amarnath Yatris.
“DRDO hostel is ready in both the base camps for Amarnath Yatris. We have made arrangements for the pilgrims to stay. Langar, medical, communication and sanitation facilities for the pilgrims have been done here,” said Nitishwar Kumar, CEO of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board.