Jammu & Kashmir Governor Attends ‘Pratham Puja’ At Amarnath

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday attended the ‘Pratham Puja’ at the Amarnath Cave shrine on the first day of this year’s 45-day long Amarnath Yatra. Malik heads the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) that manages the affairs of the Yatra with the assistance of the state and central governments.

SASB sources said Malik paid obeisance at the shrine and prayed for sustained peace, harmony, progress and prosperity of the state. Umang Narula, CEO of the shrine board, accompanied the Governor. “The Governor reviewed the arrangements made for the Yatris at the base camps and conveyed the Board’s thanks to the state government, Army, state police, central armed police forces and other agencies for their support and cooperation. “He stressed the need for effective supervision and round the clock monitoring.’’ (IANS)

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