17/02/2023
Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar who is also the Chairman of Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board (SSKSB) today inaugurated the Annual Three Days Maha Shivratri Mela at Ransoo, base camp of holy Shiv Khori Shrine.
District Development Commissioner (Vice Chairperson SSKSB), Reasi, Babila Rakwal was also present on the occasion.
The 3 day Shivratri mela mela is being jointly organized by Tourism Department, Shiv Khori Shrine Board and District Administration, Reasi.Congratulating the people on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner Babila Rakwal said that administration is taking steps to promote tourism in Reasi and adjoining areas by creating necessary infrastructure including speedy development of Shiv Khori and other heritage spots in the district to attract tourists.
Div Com Romesh Kimar stressed upon the need to develop Ransoo town in a planned manner to promote religious tourism so as to attract Vaishno Devi pilgrims to these spots as well.He appealed the people to ensure their overwhelming participation in this mega event which will also give them an opportunity to seek blessings of Lord Shiva at Shiv khori shrine. He also spoke on e-darshan of the Aab Shamboo at the shrine.
Earlier, Babila Rakwal during the welcome address said that District Administration has made elaborate arrangements for smooth conduct of the mela as well as for comfortable stay of pilgrims at Ransoo. She also gave a detailed resume of various activities carried out in the shrine for its planned development. She added that the board is working on the development of helipad and huts at the shrine for the yatris.She informed that district administration is working on developing Tourist circuit in order to attract more tourists to the district and appreciated the role of people for their coordination for the successful opening of the mela.
On the inaugural function, a religious colorful procession was also taken out from Hotel New Tridev to Darshani Deodi besides presentation of a colorful cultural programme.
Besides, artists of presented different cultural programmes.Various departments have established their stalls in the mela for providing awareness to the unemployed educated youth for setting up their own income generating units. The experts of various departments also acquainted the youth with the policies and programmes being launched to overcome unemployment.
On the ocassion, Deputy Director Tourism welcomed the Chief guest and presented bouquets to all dignitaries and later on presented vote of thanks.
Later, the Div Com visited and paid obeisance at holy cave of Shiv khori.
SSP Reasi Amit Gupta, ADC Abdul Star, Dy.Director Tourism Publicity Jammu Abdul Jabbar, DIO Rajinder Digra, ARTO Rajesh Gupta and senior officers of other departments, prominent people of the Ransoo town and thousands of devotees were also present on the occasion.
