Computerized draw of lots for selection of yatris for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra

Secretary (ER) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sujata Mehta, today presided over a computerized draw of lots for selection of yatris for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra - 2015.

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra is organized by the Ministry of External Affairs each year between June and September in cooperation with the government of People's Republic of China.

This year marks beginning of a new chapter in Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. For the first time, the yatra will be conducted through two separate routes - via Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and via Nathula Pass in Sikkim.

A total of 1,330 yatris will be able to undertake the yatra this year, which includes 250 yatris via Nathula in five batches of 50 each. 1,080 yatris will go via Lipulekh in 18 batches of 60 each.

This year a total of 2500 applications were received. The entire process was done online. The Integrated Voice Response System (IVRS) to help the yatris received over 3000 queries. The IVRS had an innovative call back feature. Over 500 call backs were made. All the applicants received unique registration number both by SMS and e-mail.

After the draw of lots, the successful applicants as well as waitlisted applicants were informed both by SMS and e-mail.

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The entire selection process is computerized and based on random number generation system. It ensures fairness and transparency in the entire process.