SRINAGAR JUNE 11: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole asked officers to increase the registration of laborers and ponies to achieve the target before June 14.
The Div Com directed officers of the Labour Department to register 16,000 laborers to achieve the target of 35000 laborers to provide services during the yatra period.
Similarly, he also asked the Animal Husbandry Department to register an additional 5000 ponies to provide services for Shri Amarnathji Yatra.
The Div Com also directed Assistant Labour Commissioners and District Animal Husbandry officers to conduct camps in districts to register laborers and Ponies.
Pole instructed Deputy Director Animal Husbandry Department Jammu to register ponies coming from Marwah Wadwan, Dacchan areas, and the other seven districts of the Jammu division.
He directed for identification of feed shops for animals on both routes to Amarnath cave and also stressed medical checkups of animals before registration.
Meanwhile, the Div Com said full Year Insurance cover of Rs 5 lac shall be provided for Horses and ponies for their services in Amarnathji Yatra.
He directed District Officers to depute staff for assisting the Department in Ganderbal and Anantnag for smooth execution of activities.
Div Com emphasized on officers to ensure that yatries are not overcharged by service providers.
Besides, asked to conduct labor welfare camps at the service station of Amarnath Yatra.
