Wednesday 27 May 2009

Over 51,000 pilgrims registered for Amarnath Yatra in first 3 days

The registration of Shri Amarnathji Yatra through the special counters set up by the J&K Bank across the country, at the request of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, had registered nearly 52000 pilgrims in the first three days since the commencement of advance registration.
According to a spokesperson of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), 51,518 pilgrims registered themselves through on-line and by on-the-spot booking in 110 branches of the J&K Bank in various parts of the country from 20th-23rd May. This number includes 26,787 pilgrims seeking registration from the traditional route via Pahalgam and 24,731 from the route via Baltal.
The J&K Bank has also introduced a scheme to provide optional insurance cover to the interested pilgrims, the Spokesperson said.

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