Uttarakhand: Village-level committees to manage pilgrimage to Rudranath temple
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Uttarakhand: Village-level committees to manage pilgrimage to Rudranath temple

Hindustan Times  

Gopeshwar, Uttarakhand's village-level eco-development committees will manage the pilgrimage to Rudranath temple this year to provide better facilities to pilgrims and generate livelihood opportunities for the locals. Uttarakhand: Village-level committees to manage pilgrimage to Rudranath temple According to forest officials, it was the first time village-level committees were being involved by the forest department on such a large scale in the management of the pilgrimage. "With the roping in of village-level committees in the management of the pilgrimage, the situation is likely to be better this time," Divisional Forest Officer of Kedarnath Wildlife Forest Division Tarun S told PTI. A plan has been prepared to ensure that all residents of these villages get the benefit of the income generated from pilgrims visiting Rudranath temple through village-level 'Eco Vikas Samitis'.

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