A government spokesperson said here on Thursday that the operation is being carried out under the direct supervision of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
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The Himachal Pradesh government has launched a large-scale rescue operation to evacuate devotees stranded during the Manimahesh Yatra.
A government spokesperson said here on Thursday that the operation is being carried out under the direct supervision of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
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Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi has been personally supervising the operation on the ground for the past several days. Travelling on foot from Chamba to Bharmour, he has been directly engaged in coordinating the evacuation and ensuring the safety of devotees.
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“The Chamba district administration on Tuesday began transporting nearly 500 devotees from Bharmour to Chamba by vehicles,” he informed, adding that the security personnel have been deployed at damaged stretches of the route to guide and assist pilgrims.
To ensure their comfort and safety, free food, drinking water, transportation, and other essential facilities have also been arranged en route, he said.
The spokesperson said that despite adverse weather conditions, 35 ailing and elderly pilgrims were safely airlifted to Chamba in a small helicopter, which completed seven sorties during the day.
An Air Force MI-17 helicopter has also been stationed at Pathankot to meet any emergency requirements, he added. The spokesperson said that the state government is committed to safeguarding the lives and property of residents, as well as visiting pilgrims and tourists from across the country.
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