LG Sinha Flags Off Amarnath Yatra and Maps Daati Maa Shrine for Tourism
The Lieutenant Governor outlined plans under the Vibrant Village Programme to upgrade border infrastructure by weaving local shrines into pilgrimage circuits.
Overview
- Manoj Sinha paid homage at Daati Maa Dev Sthan in Changiya and prayed for a safe Amarnath pilgrimage.
- He flagged off 5,892 pilgrims from Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar base camp at the start of the annual Yatra.
- He responded to community requests by promising Government of India support to include Daati Maa Dev Sthan on the religious tourism map.
- He reaffirmed the Government of India’s pledge to strengthen frontline villages with improved infrastructure under the Vibrant Village Programme.
- He lauded villagers’ bravery during May’s Operation Sindoor and highlighted their frontline role.