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CRPF launches mobile help centre 'SAATHI' for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims
CRPF launches mobile help center 'SAATHI' for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims: Detail, Highlights
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has launched 'SAATHI', a mobile help center to reach out to people undertaking annual pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre high holy cave shrine of Amarnath.
The 'SAATHI' mobile center will provide help and information to yatris staying in camps outside the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu. This will be in addition to the security provided by CRPF to the yatra routes.
Features
The CRPF personnel of Saathi mobile help center will be visiting various camps in Jammu and apprise pilgrims about security measures to be kept in mind.
The CRPF personnel will also provide other relevant information to yatris. In addition, they will also provide first aid treatment to people in need and would also be distributing medicines.
The CRPF is also securing the yatra routes, yatris camp, and other important places, besides it is also working enthusiastically towards helping the pilgrims.
About CRPF
CRPF is the largest central armed police force or paramilitary force in India with total 246 Battalions.
CRPF was established in 1939, under Crown Representative’s Police but after independence, it was made statutory police force after enactment of CRPF Act, 1949.
CRPF functions under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Its mission is to enable the government to maintain rule of law, public order and internal security effectively and efficiently, preserve national integrity and promote social harmony and development by upholding supremacy of the Constitution.
