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The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board connected Sunday (February 8, 2026) approved the constitution of an planetary depository and a sound-and-light spectacle modelled connected planetary pilgrimage sites.
“The projected Shakti Museum volition beryllium the archetypal of its benignant and volition service arsenic a religious, acquisition and taste centre. Additionally, the state-of-the-art airy and dependable shows volition bring mythology to beingness done a fusion of contented and innovation,” the Board spokesperson said.
The decisions were taken successful a gathering chaired by Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha, who is besides the Chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board.
Complete transformation
A spokesperson of the Board said the bid of high-impact decisions was aimed astatine “completely transforming the Shrine and its surrounding portion into India’s starring and astir vibrant spiritual destination-earning worldwide acclaim”.
The Board besides decided to capable vacant positions and the constitution of coaching centers offering escaped NEET mentation to younker from surrounding areas, the spokesperson said.
The Board resolved to prioritize purchases from self-help groups, women and young section entrepreneurs to boost determination economy.
“The Board would root Mata’s offerings locally, channeling funds straight into assemblage growth,” the spokesperson said.
Mr. Sinha said it’s Board’s resoluteness to marque Katra clean, vibrant, and equipped with modern infrastructure for residents and the millions, who get arsenic pilgrims.
The Board has decided to spearhead sports improvement crossed the Jammu portion – cultivating aboriginal champions, safeguarding younker health, and transforming Jammu & Kashmir into a nationalist sporting powerhouse alongside its spiritual eminence.
Emphasising pilgrim safety, the Board approved enhancement of security screen from ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh per pilgrim.
The Board lauded the inaugural of establishing a Sadhna Kaksh (Meditation Hall) astatine Bhawan and termed it a important measurement towards enriching the spiritual well-being of pilgrims.
“Approval was besides accorded for grant-in-aid to institutions nether the SMVD Charitable Society, including Gurukul, Hospital, Sports Complex, College of Nursing,” the spokesperson said. On the sidelines of the meeting, the Lieutenant-Governor laid instauration stones for respective pilgrim-centric facilities aimed astatine enhancing infrastructure and spiritual acquisition of the devotees. These initiatives see the operation of 3 caller temples successful Reasi district, the restoration of 2 past temples successful Jammu territory astatine an estimated outgo of ₹1.21 crore, redevelopment of the Bhairon Ji Temple Complex, on with the operation of unit accommodation astatine Bhawan and Bhairon Ji.
The Lieutenant-Governor besides inaugurated recently constructed cottages astatine Katra and launched an improvised Pouch Prasad containing adust fruits, an engraved coin depicting the Holy Pindies and a ineffable Mouli (Kalava) for escaped organisation among pilgrims.
