Amarnath Yatra 2023: In view of the annual Amarnath Yatra, all leaves of doctors and paramedical personnel have been canceled from June 19, except those given on maternity and medical grounds. The officers provided this information. The annual pilgrimage will begin from July 1 on the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-km Baltal route in Ganderbal district.
According to a circular issued by Rajeev K Sharma, Director Health Services (Jammu), “In view of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, all kinds of leave of doctors and paramedical staff except maternity leave and sanctioned leave on medical grounds from June 19.” have been cancelled.
Jammu Director of Health Services further said
The first batch of pilgrims is expected to leave for Kashmir from the Jammu base camp a day before the start of the two-month-long journey. Sharma also directed Chief Medical Officers, Medical Superintendents and Block Medical Officers not to approve or forward leave applications of doctors and paramedics to ensure availability of adequate staff during the travel period.
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