Jammu, Aug 24: Vaishno Devi pilgrims arriving from outside the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have to carry negative COVID test report not older than 48 hours before performing pilgrimage.
“All devotees coming from outside J&K for Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra requested to carry valid COVID negative test report not more than 48 hours older at time of arrival,” Ramesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Monday wrote on microblogging site.
He said, “without COVID negative report will not be allowed for Yatra. Please Cooperate for the safety of all devotees.”
The pilgrimage to the cave Shrine resumed on August 16.
Thee yatra was suspended on March 18 this year in view of corona pandemic.
However, Vaishno Devi Shrine Board have also issued guidelines and SOPs for the pilgrims to be followed during the yatra.
The Shrine Board as per SOPs have also put a cap on 2,000 pilgrims per day for a week and registration will be available on official website www.maavaishnodevi.org.
As per guidelines, the CEO said that only those pilgrims who have registered Online will be allowed and persons above 60 years of age, a person with comorbidities, pregnant women and children below the age of 10 years are not allowed for the yatra.
“Pilgrims are required to maintain physical distancing of six feet at all times. Touching of statues/idols is not allowed and no Mats/Blankets will be provided,” said Kumar.
He said that Face Masks/Covers, Gloves shall be properly disposed off by the pilgrims at the assigned/designated dustbins, spitting is strictly prohibited, pilgrims shall furnish their contactable details wherever asked by the officials on duty.
Negative report not older than 48 hrs must for Vaishno Devi pilgrims coming from outside JK: Board
