J-K LG releases Vaishno Devi silver souvenir coin

  • | Friday | 17th September, 2021

Jammu, Sep 16 (PTI) Ahead of the festivals of Navratri and Diwali, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also the chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), on Thursday released a 20-gram silver souvenir coin depicting the goddess, officials said.He released the coin at the 68th meeting of the SMVDSB at the Raj Bhavan here, they said.Prior to the release of the 20-gram coin, the SMVDSB had developed gold and silver coins weighing 2 grams, 5 grams and 10 grams depicting the idol of Mata Vaishno Devi, according to the officials.The rates of the coins depend on their weight and the prevailing gold and silver rates. These coins are available at souvenir shops at Bhawan, Jammu Airport, Katra and Vaishnavi Dham in Jammu, the officials said.Sinha also inaugurated a digital library established at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra. The initiative is aimed at making the process of looking for information in books easier, they said.While chairing the meeting of the shrine board, the LG also reviewed the pilgrim-centric infrastructural facilities put in place by the board.He emphasised the need for extending the best possible facilities to the pilgrims in sync with the emerging requirements and with a special focus on cleanliness and hygiene. PTI AB DIV DIV


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