Jammu: J&K government has taken several steps to ensure safety and security of Vaishno Devi pilgrims and prevent the recurrence of incidents like stampede that took place on January 1, 2022 and claimed 12 lives.
Besides, a high level three-member committee headed by the Principal Secretary (Home), Government of J&K has been constituted to ascertain the reasons behind the incident of stampede.
This was stated by Minister of State Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai while replying to the clubbed questions of three Congress members during the Question Hour in Lok Sabha.
The members had asked about the findings of a probe ordered into the incident. “A high level three-member committee headed by the Principal Secretary (Home), Government of J&K has been constituted to ascertain the reasons behind the incident of Stampede in Mata Vaishno Devi Mandir, Jammu & Kashmir,” Rai replied.
