New-Delhi: The Amarnath Yatra 2022, will kick start on June 30 and conclude on August 11, said Nitishwar Kumar, CEO, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board on Thursday.
The registration process for Amarnath Yatra will begin on April 11 this year after suspension of the yatra due to Covid pandemic.
“Amarnath Yatra 2022 will start on June 30 and will conclude on August 11. The registration will start on April 11. The pilgrims can also register online through the website http://www.shriamarnathjishrine.com/ and mobile app of the Shrine Board,” the board official informed.
“Registration for Yatra will start on April 11 in 446 Branches of Jammu and Kashmir Bank, PNB Bank, Yes Bank and 100 branches of SBI Bank across the country. We are expecting more than three lakh pilgrims. In Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, a Yatri Niwas has been made which can accommodate 3000 pilgrims,” CEO stated.
He further added, “RFID(radio frequency identification) will be given to pilgrims by which the Shrine board can track the pilgrims. The insurance coverage period for pony handlers has been increased to one year. The insurance cover for pilgrims increased from Rs 3 lakh to 5 lakh this year.”
The Amarnath Yatra could not be held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
