Overview

• The first batch of 50 yatris departed from Indirapuram’s Yatra Bhavan in Ghaziabad on June 15 under the supervision of Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh.
• Fifteen groups are slated to embark over the coming days, with pilgrims traveling via the fully motorable Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and Nathu La Pass in Sikkim.
• Diplomatic engagements led by the Ministry of External Affairs secured Beijing’s clearance for the pilgrimage’s resumption after pandemic and border-related suspension.
• The Uttar Pradesh government will credit Rs 1 lakh to the accounts of native pilgrims upon their return as part of its support package.
• Regarded as a sacred journey by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists, the Yatra’s revival is expected to boost religious tourism and cultural ties.