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JAMMU,30-06-2023: Congratulating the people on the start of the 62-day-long Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2023, senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta on Friday said that the government has raised colossal infrastructure including two 100-bedded hospitals at Pahalgam and Baltal each to ensure safety and security of the pilgrims starting from Lakhanpur to the Cave Shrine of Baba Barfani in south Kashmir.
The senior BJP leader said that the arrangements ensured this year are foolproof with the Centre led by PM Narendra Modi taking a keen interest in providing adequate security and every possible entity for the convenience of visiting pilgrims. He said nutritious food, healthcare facilities, sanitation, etc are the top priorities of the government this season giving satisfaction and comfort to visitors embarking on the journey to the south Kashmir Himalayas for satiating spiritual aspirations and seeking the blessings of Lord Shiva.
Kavinder said this while interacting with several delegations here at his residence on Friday.
The deputation members apprised the BJP stalwart about the issues which they were confronting on a day-to-day basis.
After giving a patient hearing to the deputations, Kavinder assured to put up their cause before the concerned quarters for early redressal. He assured them that their genuine issues will be taken up sooner than later.
Meanwhile, another deputation of wine dealers, who were rendered jobless after the implementation of the new Excise Policy, met the former Deputy CM and raised the issue of their livelihood asking Kavinder to take up the matter with LG’s administration.
After going through the plight of the aforesaid deputation, the BJP stalwart leader assured to take up the matter with the concerned officials to mitigate their problems as soon as possible.