To facilitate the smooth progress of the Shri AmarnathJi Yatra (SANJY) 2024 via the Baltal route, Shyambir, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Ganderbal, convened a collaborative meeting today with relevant officers and representatives of various service providers. The primary agenda was to establish standardized rates for services offered at Sonamarg.
The objective of this initiative is to prevent instances of overcharging and to elevate the quality of services provided to the pilgrims.
During the meeting, an extensive dialogue took place concerning the services rendered by pony handlers, luggage carriers, palanquin bearers, porters, and other service providers. Stakeholders shared insightful suggestions and pledged their cooperation to ensure a successful and seamless yatra.
After meticulous discussions, the committee, in consultation with representatives of service providers, finalized the rates for different services, including pony rides, luggage handling, sedan chairs, palanquins, and labor services for SANJY-2024.
The DC underscored the importance of adhering to these standardized rates to uphold fairness and service quality.
The meeting was attended by various officials, including ADDC Ganderbal, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani; CEO SDA, Farooq Ahmad Baba, ASP, SDM Kangan, CPO, CAHO, Assistant Labour Commissioner, ARTO, along with other district and sectoral officers.
Subsequent to the meeting, the DC, accompanied by other officials, conducted an inspection at Baltal to assess the ongoing preparations for the yatra.
Emphasis was placed on ensuring the timely completion of essential services such as repairing damaged water pipelines, installing power cables, enhancing toilet facilities, repairing huts, fencing the pony stand, developing the pony track, establishing parking areas, installing railings along the yatra route, and clearing snow.
The DC issued necessary directives to ensure that all preparations are concluded within the stipulated timelines, guaranteeing the provision of optimal services to the pilgrims.
