Guest guest Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Om Namah Sivaya "The computerized draw for the selection of the yatris (pilgrims) for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra was conducted by the Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri E. Ahamed, here today. The Yatra is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2006. Applications for the Yatra had been invited earlier this year through an open advertisement in major national and regional media. Yatris have been selected through a computer-generated, gender-balanced random selection process for a total of 960 slots across 16 batches. A number of facilities are provided by the Government to the yatris, including a cash subsidy for each yatri, free medical assistance, security and escort cover by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police till the Lipulekh Pass on the Indian side, communication links with China, and provision of satellite phone to each batch of yatris for use during emergency throughout the Yatra. A Liaison Officer is attached by the Government with each batch of yatris, who is responsible for their general welfare. In view of India's request to allow a greater number of yatris to visit Kailash Mansarover, the Chinese side has agreed to increase the size of each batch from 44 to 60 yatri per batch. The number of yatris has progressively increased over the years, and this year there would be up to 960 Yatris in 16 batches. Government is also discussing with the Chinese side issues regarding the improvement of facilities on their side for the Yatra within the constraint of the difficult terrain and the lack of infrastructure along the Yatra route. There has been gradual improvement over the years. A proposal has also been made to the Chinese side regarding opening an alternative route to Kailash and Mansarovar to make the Yatra more convenient. During the visit of the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to India in April last year, Prime Minister himself raised the matter of opening an alternative route for the Yatra through Ladakh, which would be shorter and more convenient. The Chinese side conveyed their willingness to provide greater facilitation to pilgrims from India." Sivaya Namah Switch an email account to Mail, you could win FIFA World Cup tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Sir, Thank you for he nice piece of information. M.B.Prasada Rao. --- Selvaratnam Selvakumar <selvauk (AT) (DOT) co.uk> wrote: > Om Namah Sivaya > > "The computerized draw for the selection of the > yatris (pilgrims) for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra > was conducted by the Minister of State for External > Affairs, Shri E. Ahamed, here today. The Yatra is > scheduled to begin on June 1, 2006. Applications for > the Yatra had been invited earlier this year through > an open advertisement in major national and regional > media. Yatris have been selected through a > computer-generated, gender-balanced random selection > process for a total of 960 slots across 16 batches. > > A number of facilities are provided by the > Government to the yatris, including a cash subsidy > for each yatri, free medical assistance, security > and escort cover by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police > till the Lipulekh Pass on the Indian side, > communication links with China, and provision of > satellite phone to each batch of yatris for use > during emergency throughout the Yatra. A Liaison > Officer is attached by the Government with each > batch of yatris, who is responsible for their > general welfare. > > In view of India's request to allow a greater number > of yatris to visit Kailash Mansarover, the Chinese > side has agreed to increase the size of each batch > from 44 to 60 yatri per batch. The number of yatris > has progressively increased over the years, and this > year there would be up to 960 Yatris in 16 batches. > > Government is also discussing with the Chinese side > issues regarding the improvement of facilities on > their side for the Yatra within the constraint of > the difficult terrain and the lack of infrastructure > along the Yatra route. There has been gradual > improvement over the years. A proposal has also been > made to the Chinese side regarding opening an > alternative route to Kailash and Mansarovar to make > the Yatra more convenient. During the visit of the > Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to India in April last > year, Prime Minister himself raised the matter of > opening an alternative route for the Yatra through > Ladakh, which would be shorter and more convenient. > The Chinese side conveyed their willingness to > provide greater facilitation to pilgrims from > India." > > > Sivaya Namah > > > > Switch an email account to Mail, you could > win FIFA World Cup tickets. Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam protection around Om namah shivaya " on the web. Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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