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April 12, 2012 | 960 yatris selected by draw for Kailash Manasarovar pilgrimage |
New Delhi: The Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur on Thursday presided over the computerized draw for the selection of the yatris (pilgrims) for the Kailash Manasarovar yatra this year. While speaking to mediapersons, Kaur said: “As in previous years, this year also we will be taking up to a maximum of 960 yatris undertaking the yatra
in 16 batches. We are happy that the participation in the yatra is increasing
every year. Today we are going to select 960 Yatris on the basis of draw of lots
through a computer-generated, gender balanced random selection process. “The remaining
eligible applicants will be put on the standby lists. As you can see, this exercise
is being carried out in a completely transparent manner,” she added. Emphasising
the importance the government attaches to the yatra, Kaur further said that it
was government’s endeavour to improve and upgrade facilities for the Kailash Manasarovar
yatra on a continuing basis. “It is the Government’s endeavour to improve and
upgrade facilities for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra on a continuing basis. This
year too, Ministry of External Affairs will work in coordination with the Government
of Uttarakhand and the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited for improvement of the
facilities for yatris on the Indian side of the route. “On the Chinese side, arrangements
for the yatris are made by the authorities of Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
These Chinese authorities have also been improving the facilities for the yatra
on continuing basis,” said Kaur. The Kailash Manasarovar yatra is undertaken every
year between June and September. The arrangements on the Chinese side are made
by the authorities of the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of
China . Mansarover is one of the most popular Hindu pilgrimage sites in Himalayan
region dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year thousands of devotees undertake the
treacherous and rigorous journey through the mountains and plains of Nepal and
China ( Tibet ) to reach this sacred land.
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