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Srinagar: With just a few days to the beginning of the Amarnath Yatra, the Offline registrations have begun for the annual Amarnath Yatra that begins on June 29. Tokens are being given to the pilgrims registering for the Yatra.
According to Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) South Jammu, Manu Hansa, the offline registrations began on Wednesday and tokens for the same are being given to the pilgrims.
“We have started our offline registrations here at the Saraswati Dham. The registrations are being done based on the Aadhar Cards after which the pilgrims are being given tokens after which they have to go to the registration centres,” the sub-divisional magistrate said.
The three registration centres for the Yatra are located at Vaishnavi Dham, Mahajan Hall and Panchayat Bhavan. The SDM said “We have received 1000 registrations for the June 29 visit. The three offline registration centres are located in Vaishnavi Dham, Panchayat, Mahajan Hall and Panchayat Bhavan.”
“No pilgrim below the age of 13, or above the age of 70 and ladies with no more than six weeks of pregnancy will be allowed. The pilgrims should either have a health certificate or can opt for getting their health certificates during their check-ups done during the registration,” the official said.
A daily quota of pilgrims will be released by the Sri Amarnath Shrine board, said the official. “We are aiming to complete atleast 2,000 registrations today. Those who have completed their registrations online do not have to come here,” he said.
The official said help desks have been arranged at the waiting areas “Six token centres, water filters and a dining hall are provided for assistance to all our pilgrims and ensure a smooth registration process,” he said talking about the facilities available.
Visuals showed pilgrims queuing up from early this morning to finish their registration process.
