Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, May 31: Annual pilgrimage yatra of Shri Baba Jug Dev Sathan concluded today amidst thousands of devotees paying obeisance at the holy shrine here today.
Ranbir Singh Pathania, Spokesperson BJP who was the chief guest on the occasion congratulated the people for the successful conduct of the yatra and distributed the prizes among the participants. He said that Udhampur district and particularly Jammu province has immense potentialities for creating of a tourism pilgrimage circuit.
The programme started with unfurling of National Flag and singing of national anthem.
A colorful programme which was organized by the local development committee mesmerized the people. Local artists performed especially Subash Brahmanu and party performed with their public popular numbers.
Pathania further asked for developing community toilets, walkways upto the shrine, road connectivity and projecting the shrine on the tourist map of J&K.
The popular shrines, mostly, which were built during the times of Pandavas need to be nurtured. This will widen the base of tourism promotion avenues, give local employment.
He called for promoting pilgrimage tourism in all popular temples. Pathania further called for speeding up the provision of basic facilities and amenities in the area.
Pathania further said picturesque spots of RC Peak, Parli Dhar, Dudu Basantgarh and Pancheri also need to be developed in order to generate employment as well as developmental potential in the area.
Radhe Shyam and Shamsher Singh conducted the proceedings of the programme.
In the end, Baldev Singh President of the Managing committee presented the vote of thanks.
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