ESTD: 1904
DOGRA SADAR SABHA J&K
DOGRA HALL, JAMMU
PH.:0191-2543589, E-mail: dograsadarsabha1904@gmail.com
Ref. No DSS :- 4——-/23 Date: – 30.06.2023
DSS welcomes Shri Amarnathji pilgrims and
Extends all possible support to the administration for
necessary arrangements
President Dogra Sadar Sabha J&K and former minister Th. Gulchain Singh
Charak held a press Conference at the Sabha Bhawan Dogra Hall along with his
Core Group members and extended warm welcome to the pilgrims (Yatris) of
Shri Amarnath Ji in J&K and prayed to Bhagwan Shiv for their successful
pilgrimage and his divine darshan in the form of “Bhole Baba Barfani” at the
ancient Cave Shrine in Kashmir. The Yatra begins this year from July 1, (Ashad
Poornima) He also assured on behalf of “Dogra Sahayita Kendra” a unit of Dogra
Sadar Sabha in colabration with “Dogra Education Trust” and “Shree Laxmi
Narayan Mandir Management Trust” Gandhi Nagar Jammu to provide a free
Ambulance service for emergency use if needed by any pilgrim for evacuation to
nearest government hospital facility. Masks, Sanitizers, Water & Food packets
etc to the needy will also be provided. In this connection Sh Charak shared the
Helpline Number 0191-2543589 with the press for the convenience of pilgrims.
Echoing the pious sentiments of the devotees of “Bhagwan Shiv” from all
over the country and different parts of the world and also in view of the
occasional blockade of Jammu – Srinagar National Highway 44 due to frequent
landslides that creates congestion and inconvenience to pilgrims in Jammu city,
Shri Charak appealed to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor and the local
administration to make all possible arrangement during such an event to expose
the stranded pilgrims to different religious and historically important temples
and Pilgrims centers in Duggar Pardesh dedicated to Bhagwan Shiv, like
Purmanda/Utterbehni in Samba, Shiv Khori in Reasi, Devika and Sudh Mahadev
in Udhampur. Shri Charak demanded that the government should make free
transport arrangements for the purpose by providing an adequate number of
buses of the J&K Road Transport Corporation, etc. And also provide good
camping facilities for the pilgrims at suitable sites. He further suggested that
enroute, tours should be organised for the pilgrims to the places of tourist
interest like Veer Bhumi Park Samba, Mansar and Surinsar lakes, flower parks
Chattha, Balidan Stambh at Jammu, Jamvant Gufa, Mubarak Mandi Heritage
Complex, Jumbo Zoo and other nearby places. These measures will go a long
way in promoting the tourism sector of Jammu region, he said.
Some civil society members raising concern over the reports in some
sections of press about inadequate arrangement of water and overhead shelter
for pilgrims standing in queue for hours together in hot sun or rain while waiting
for registration at the places designated for registration at Jammu. He urged the
authorities to take all necessary steps to solve such problems being faced by
them.
Complimenting the security forces and the JKP for their security
arrangements, he requested the pilgrims and the local population to extend full
cooperation and help to the security forces who are working much overtime to
ensure our security and safety and bear with small inconveniences that may
occur.
The Sabha once again reiterated their requested to Hon’ble Lt Governor
for speedy construction of the “Srinagar Balidan Stambh” at Pratap Park that
would multiply national tourism as another pilgrimage to Srinagar by those
families who will have names of their bread earners enshrined in the Memorial.
DSS requested for an additional dimension to the Srinagar memorial by erecting
a wall of Honour with names of all terror victims killed by terrorists 1989
onwards. That would not only be a honourable tribute but bring some solace to
the bereaved families and keep them connected to their roots.
Prominent among others present during the press conference were Prem
Sagar Gupta, Col Dr Virendera K. Sahi, Gambir Dev Singh Charak, Amanat Ali
Shah, Ravi Singh Slathia, Janak Khajuria and Chhankar Singh.
Secretary DSS
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