Overview
- Chaired by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, the Shrine Board cleared an International Shakti Museum at Natali in consultation with the Asian Heritage Foundation, a light-and-sound show near the shrine, and a documentary on Mata Vaishno Devi.
- Pilgrim insurance coverage was doubled to Rs 10 lakh per person to strengthen safety for devotees.
- Recruitment to fill vacant posts will begin, free NEET coaching centres were approved for local youth, specialised training for Pujaris was emphasised, and a regionwide sports push was endorsed.
- A phased rehabilitation plan for track service providers, including ponywallas, was approved in line with National Green Tribunal directions, alongside adoption of the 2026–27 Annual Green Plan for a clean, green Katra.
- Progress of key works was reviewed—exit track and new Bhawan construction, Sanjichhat–Bhawan track widening, slope stabilisation, and the Shri Shankaracharya Temple—while a shared-helipad plan with a grant for Shri Shiv Khori, foundation-stone ceremonies, new cottages, and an enhanced Pouch Prasad were advanced.