District administration welcomed the first batch of Amarnath Ji Yatra today . District Development Commissioner, Tariq Hussain Ganai, SSP Ramban Mohan Lal, SSP Traffic, Sanjay Bhagat, ACR, Vevaik Puri and other concerned officers were present on the occasion.DDC alongwith officers interacted with the yatries to have the first hand information regarding the facilities at the Langars besides inspecting the Langers situated all along Jammu-Srinagar NHW.Speaking on the occasion, the DDC said district administration has made adequate arrangements with regard to stay and the security of the yatries, provisions for boarding and lodging in case of any halt of yatra and helplines have been set up and arranged round-the-clock emergency medical facilities.The DDC passed instructions to construction agencies to ensure proper upkeep of National Highway. He asked them to keep machinery deployed for road clearance at critical points in case of any emergent situation.Meantime he also reviewed the arrangements for security, sanitation, water, electricity, fire safety and health facilities being provided to the yatries. He directed the concerned officers to ensure all basic and essential facilities for the convenience of the yatries.