Adequate arrangements for Amarnath Yatra: LG
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said adequate arrangements have been made for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra as the administration was expecting a heavy footfall of the pilgrims.
He was speaking in this month’s Awaam Ki Awaaz’ programme wherein he also urged people to practice yoga for their holistic well-being and deepen a sense of connection between inner consciousness and the external world.
As a run-up to the upcoming International Day of Yoga on June 21 to be observed on the theme Yoga for Humanity’, the administration is conducting various awareness programmes to maximize the participation in yoga-related activities, he said.
Yoga is a rare scientific method that improves physical and mental strength, creates a crystallized center in the individual, helps in managing stress and promotes self-care, Sinha said.
He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for working tirelessly to make yoga an integral part of people’s lives.
The Lt Governor mentioned about Mohammad Tahir of Zakura Hazratbal, Srinahar, who is organizing free yoga training camps throughout the year in different districts of J-K.
Similarly, Shabir Ahmed Dar of Srinagar has been organising special yoga therapy camps since 2009 through his organisation Yoga Society of Kashmir, he added.
This year, under the Fit India Movement, the Department of School Education is also celebrating Yoga Day on a large scale, he said.
The administration’s endeavour to ensure effective implementation of ‘One District One Product’ scheme across J-K remained another area of focus in this 15th edition of Awaam ki Awaaz’ programme, Sinha said.
Under the guidance of the prime minister, we are developing the potential of the districts as an export hub and changing their economic landscape, he said.
People associated with products like walnut, olive, lemon grass, etc. can take advantage of this scheme by meeting the officers in the respective selected district. The Central Government is providing 35 per cent subsidy on the unit concerned and through this marketing platform will also be provided for these products, he added.
