The online registration of pilgrims for Shri Amarnath Yatra 2021 is going to commence from April 15, for both the Baltal and Chandanwari routes.
This year’s 56-day Yatra shall commence simultaneously on both the routes from June 28 and culminate on Raksha Bandhan, the August 22.
Nitishwar Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board has informed that the intending yatri shall have to visit the URL: www.jksasb.nic.in and click on REGISTER.
The yatri will then be guided for the steps to be followed. He will have to fill up his details in the online application form and attach his photograph and the Compulsory Health Certificate (CHC).
The CEO said that for ensuring against fraudulent health certificates, only such certificates which are issued by doctors / Medical Institutes authorised by the concerned State Government / UT Administrations shall be accepted for the online registration.
The CEO informed that the yatris shall be able to download the Yatra Permits for the Yatra after their applications have been duly processed.
The yatris will have to carry their original Photo ID and CHC with them during the yatra.
The CEO further informed that persons under the age of 13 years or above the age of 75 years and women who are more than six weeks pregnant would not be registered for this year’s yatra.
The yatris who propose to travel by helicopter do not require registration as their helicopter tickets shall suffice for this purpose.
However, they shall be required to produce the Compulsory Health Certificate,(CHC) in the prescribed format issued by an authorised doctor, before they are allowed to travel by helicopter.