Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, Aug 30: Performing of Pooja, Havan, Yagya and organizing several other events marked the celebration of 32nd Foundation Day of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, here today.
These events were organized at Bhawan, Adhkuwari, Katra, Vaishnavi Dham, Jammu and other locations in which the staff of the Shrine Board and a large number of pilgrims participated. Illumination was done on all the main buildings of the Shrine Board at various locations as part of the celebration of the Foundation Day.
At the culmination of these functions, Prasad was distributed among the pilgrims by the senior most officers of the respective areas and units of the Shrine Board. Employees took pledge on this occasion to perform their duties with sincerity and devotion.
At Katra, the main function was held at Niharika Complex where special Pooja and Havan were performed. Jitendra Kumar Singh, Chief Executive Officer of the Shrine Board; Dr M K Kumar and Anshul Garg, Additional CEOs; Dr Arvind Karwani, Dy CEO; and other officers and staff, besides the pilgrims, participated. It was followed by distribution of Prasad.
On this occasion, Jitendra informed that the Shrine Board has done an excellent job in managing the Yatra and the creation of various logistics for pilgrims in the last 31 years. He stated that on the directions of the Chairman of the Shrine Board, a number of major works have been taken up for providing facilities for the pilgrims visiting the holy Cave Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi. In its continuing endeavour to upgrade these facilities, the major projects being executed by the Board include Slope Stabilization along the track for checking landslides and shooting stones, installation of Material and Passenger Ropeways, construction and upgradation of toilet complexes, etc. He added that many other works have also been taken up by the Shrine Board for the facilitation of pilgrims and the benefit of local people and the society at large.
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