All pilgrims that hold valid permits for this year’s Amarnath Yatra will be provided a free insurance cover of Rs 1,00,000 against accidental death within the state during the entire ‘Yatra’ period.
The announcement was made by the chairman of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) Navin K Choudhary recently. The scheme will provide coverage one week ahead of the commencement of the pilgrimage and will end one week after its conclusion.
“It will cover any accidental death which takes place anywhere in the state while travelling to the ‘Yatra’ base camps or while heading for the shrine”, Mr. Choudhary said. He has also appealed to all pilgrims that it is in their interest to obtain valid registration cards after securing a compulsory health certificate.
It is in the interest of all pilgrims to undergo a proper medical check-up before registering themselves, for which elaborate arrangements have been made by the Shrine Board, he added. This year’s Amarnath Yatra will commence on 28th June and end on 10th August.
