The Annual Holy Amarnath Pilgrimage this year– 2010 will be conducted this year from Ist July to 24th August. This was decided in the 18th meeting of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board held in New Delhi which was chaired by J&K Governor, Sh. N.N.Vohra, who is also the Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board. <br/><br/>The Board expressed satisfaction about the arrangements made during the Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2009 and particularly appreciated the measures taken for environmental protection. <br/><br/>The Board desired that these protection measures should be further upgraded for the upcoming Yatra 2010. <br/><br/>The Chief Executive Officer of the Board was asked to timely commence the registration of pilgrims to ensure the effective management of the Yatra. <br/><br/>Noting that 45 pilgrims had lost their lives in Yatra 2009, the Board desired that a very strong advisory should be issued to the intending Yatris to undergo suitable medical check-up to assess their fitness for undertaking the arduous Yatra. <br/><br/>The Board also approved the proposal to provide free accidental insurance cover of Rs. one lakh to all the Yatris. <br/>