JAMMU: To ensure smooth and hassle-free on-spot registration of Shri Amarnathji Yatra pilgrims, a training programme for 75 Data Entry Operators was conducted today at the District Headquarters, Jammu. The programme was held under the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Rakesh Minhas.

Additional Deputy Commissioner, Vidhu Shekhar presided over the event and briefed the attendees about their respective roles and responsibilities, besides highlighting the overall plans of the district administration.

The training was imparted by the District Informatics Officer (Director, IT), National Informatics Centre (NIC), Jammu, Sanjeev Kapoor, who familiarised the operators with the on-spot registration process and the eKYC procedures to be followed during the Yatra.

Pertinently, the on-spot registration facility for Yatris shall be made available at Mahajan Hall, Shalamar, and the Tawi Riverfront, Jammu. For Sadhus, the designated centres are Gita Bhawan, Parade, and Shri Ram Mandir, Purani Mandi, Jammu.

Conversion of non-eKYC to eKYC registrations will be done at Railway Station Jammu and Yatri Niwas Bhagwati Nagar Jammu. Pilgrims undertaking the Yatra via both routes: Pahalgam as well as Baltal, can avail of the registration facility at these designated centres. Upon successful on-spot registration, RFID cards shall be issued to the pilgrims, which are mandatory for undertaking the Yatra.

It is pertinent to mention that online registration for the Yatra has already commenced as of April 15, 2026. For on-spot registration, token distribution will start on June 30, and subsequently, for on-spot registration and conversion of non-eKYC to eKYC registrations will begin from July 1 onwards.

 

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