Full Details Of KAILASH MANASAROVAR YATRA


KAILASH MANASAROVAR YATRA
 
09 JUNE – 09 SEPTEMBER 2013


NATURE OF YATRA :  The Yatra is known for its religious value, cultural significance, 
physical beauty and thrilling nature. Holding significance for the Hindus as the abode of Lord 
Shiva, it holds religious importance also for the Jains and the Buddhists.
It is undertaken by 
hundreds of people every year. In 2012, a record number of 774 Yatris undertook the Yatra. 
The Yatra is organized by the Ministry of External  Affairs every year. It is open to eligible 
Indian citizens, holding valid Indian passports, who wish to proceed to Kailash-Manasarovar 
for religious purposes.  


DURATION: The Yatra proper will be for 22 days. In addition, Yatris need to spend 2-3 days 
in Delhi for medical tests, Chinese visa, briefings, etc. The Delhi Government will provide free 
meals and accommodation for the stay in Delhi. Yatris may, however, are free to make their 
own arrangements.

BATCHES: This year, 18 batches, each with a maximum 60 Yatris, are planned to be sent for 
the Yatra between 09 June and 09 September. Batches are allocated through a fair 
computerized process and are normally not changeable.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?  

An Indian citizen, holding a valid Indian passport and aged between 18 and 70 years as on 
01.01.2013, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 27 or less, who is physically fit and medically 
healthy, is eligible for undertaking the Yatra for religious purpose. 

An applicant should not suffer from medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, 
asthma, heart disease, epilepsy, etc. The selected  applicant is required to undergo and 
qualify comprehensive medical examinations conducted by the Delhi Heart and Lung Institute 
(DHLI) and the ITBP Base Hospital in New Delhi.  

FOREIGNERS: Those who hold foreign nationalities are not eligible to apply for the Yatra. 
PIO and OCI card holders are, thus, ineligible.  

ADDITIONAL MEDICAL TEST AT GUNJI: Reactions to altitude trekking – An additional 
medical test to ascertain reactions to altitude trekking will be conducted by ITBP at Gunji after 
about 5 days of the Yatra at a height of around 3500 metres. A Yatri who is found medically 
unfit here will not be permitted to continue the Yatra and will forfeit all charges levied earlier 
by Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited (KMVN) and others.  

COMPETENT MEDICAL AUTHORITY: ITBP and DHLI  – The findings and the 
recommendations of the Delhi Heart and Lung Institute and the ITBP medical personnel both 
in Delhi and Gunji will be final and binding. No other medical certificates or test reports are 
accepted to qualify for the Yatra proper.  

A selected applicant, when found medically unfit, will not be allowed to proceed on the Yatra, 
and will forfeit the non-refundable deposit paid to Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam and the 
amount paid for medical examinations.  

MEDICAL TESTS CONDUCTED BY DHLI AND ITBP  

1. Hb.  
2. TLC  
3. DLC  
4. BLOOD SUGAR (F & PP)  
5. BLOOD UREA  
6. CREATININE  
7. SERUM BILURUBIN, SGOT, SGPT  
8. BLOOD GROUP WITH Rh typing  
9. LIPID PROFILE  
10. URINE RE  
11. CHEST X-RAY  
12. TMT  
13. E.C.G.  
14. PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST ( PFT )  
15. HbA1c  
16. STRESS-ECHO-TEST (if recommended by doctor).  

BODY MASS INDEX: A person’s fitness for the Yatra depends on many factors of his/her 
health. An otherwise fit person should try to lower the BMI level to 27 or less to add to his/her 
fitness. 

CAUTION:  The Yatra involves trekking at high altitudes of up to 19,500 feet, under 
inhospitable conditions, including extreme cold and rugged terrain, and may prove hazardous 
for those who are not physically and medically fit. Only those healthy and physically fit should 
apply to undertake the Yatra. 
The Government of India shall not be responsible in any manner for any loss of life or injury to 
a Yatri, or any loss or damage to property of a Yatri due to any natural calamity or due to any 
other reason. Pilgrims undertake the Yatra purely at their own volition, cost, risk and 
consequences.  

The Government shall not have any obligation to bring the mortal remains of any pilgrim 
across the border for cremation in the Indian side, in case of death on the Chinese side. All 
Yatris are, therefore, required to sign a Consent Form for cremation of mortal remains on the 
Chinese side in case of death.  

SELECTION PROCESS  :

Draw through a fair computerized system - Yatris will be selected and assigned to different
batches by the Ministry of External Affairs through a fair computer-generated random genderbalanced selection process. A batch, once allocated to a Yatri through the computerized 
process, will not normally be changed.
A spouse, subject to fulfilling prescribed conditions to qualify for the Yatra, will automatically 
be selected for the same batch, provided he/she has submitted his/her application for the 
Yatra and this fact is clearly indicated in the relevant column of the application form.  

CONFIRMATION OF PARTICIPATION: Deposit Rs.5,000 - Each selected applicant will be 
required to deposit a non-refundable amount of Rs.5,000/- through a Bank Demand Draft in 
favour of “Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited”, payable in Delhi, by specified deadline to 
confirm participation in the Yatra.  

MEDICAL TESTS IN DELHI: Must qualify all medical tests - Selected Yatris are required to 
assemble in New Delhi 2-3 days in advance of the Yatra to undergo thorough medical tests at 
the Delhi Heart and Lung Institute and the ITBP Base Hospital. Parameters of medical tests 
are decided by the ITBP Base Hospital, keeping the requirements of the Yatra in mind. Only 
those applicants who pass these tests are allowed to proceed on the Yatra.  

ADDITIONAL MEDICAL TESTS AT GUNJI: Reactions to altitude trekking - Medical tests 
to ascertain reactions to altitude trekking will be conducted by ITBP at Gunji after about 5 
days of the Yatra at a height of around 3500 metres. A Yatri who is found medically unfit at 
Gunji will not be permitted to continue the Yatra any further.  

CONDITIONS: Applicants may carefully note the following conditions before applying: 

1.  Applicants should possess an ordinary Indian passport valid for at least six months as 
on 01 September 2013.  

2.  It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that application contains accurate 
information and that it is complete in every respect including date of birth.
  
3.  Incomplete applications will be rejected.  

4.  Incorrect or false information in the application form will be ground for disqualification 
at any stage, including during the Yatra. All payments made to KMVN and others will, 
thus, be forfeited. 

5.  After receiving the communication announcing the preliminary selection, the selected 
applicant is required to confirm in writing to the Ministry of External Affairs that he/she 
can travel before the stated deadline. Otherwise, it will be presumed that the selected 
Yatri cannot travel, and he/she will be replaced from the stand-by list.
  
6.  Failure to pass the medical examinations in Delhi and Gunji will be ground for 
disqualification. Medical certificates issued by any source other than DHLI and ITBP 
in Delhi and Gunji will not be accepted for final selection of Yatris.

7.  A Yatri, disqualified on medical grounds in Delhi, will forfeit the non-refundable 
deposit paid to KMVN. Also, a Yatri, disqualified on medical grounds at Gunji, will 
forfeit the total amount paid as Yatra fees to KMVN.

8.  The Yatra batches will leave on scheduled dates even if replacements called from the 
standby lists to fill any vacancies that may arise, are unable to join the group on time.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTATION AFTER SELECTION: Yatris must ensure to bring following documents with them when they report in New Delhi for the Yatra after their selection: 

1.  Ordinary Indian passport, valid for at least six months as on 1 September 2013. 

2.  Indemnity Bond, executed on a non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10 or as applicable 
locally and authenticated by a First Class Magistrate or a Notary Public. Selected 
Yatris are required to sign this Indemnity Bond stating that they undertake the Yatra 
at their own risk.
  
3.  Four recent passport size photographs. 

4.  Undertaking for evacuation by helicopter in case of emergency.  

5.  Consent Form for cremation of mortal remains on Chinese side in case of death 
there.  

INTIMATION: Selected applicants will be informed about their inclusion in a particular batch 
about 3-4 weeks before their scheduled departure for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.
  
CONFIRMATION:  Each selected applicant will be required to deposit a non-refundable 
amount of Rs.5,000/- through a Bank Demand Draft in favour of “Kumaon Mandal Vikas 
Nigam Limited”, payable in Delhi, by specified deadline to confirm participation in the Yatra. 

MEDICAL AUTHORITY: Yatris must qualify all prescribed medical tests by DHLI and ITBP. 
Findings and recommendations of qualified ITBP medical personnel are final and binding. No 
other medical reports are accepted to qualify for the Yatra.

LAST DATES:  

04 March 2013 to file an online application.  
11 March 2013 to submit printout of an online or printable application.  

BATCHES: This year, 18 batches, each with a maximum 60 Yatris, are planned to be sent for 
the Yatra between 09 June and 09 September. Batches are allocated through a fair 
computerized process and are normally not changeable.  

FEES AND EXPENDITURE 

No refunds - The medical charges are non-refundable even if the applicant is not able to 
undertake the Yatra eventually due to disqualification on medical grounds or otherwise.  
Applicants found medically unfit will not be allowed to proceed on the Yatra, and will forfeit the 
non-refundable deposit and other payments made to KMVN.  

DEPOSIT TO CONFIRM PARTICIPATION: Initial payment to KMVN  – Each selected 
applicant will be required to deposit a non-refundable amount of Rs.5,000/- through a Bank 
Demand Draft in favour of “Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited”, payable in Delhi, by 
specified deadline to confirm participation in the Yatra.

FALSE INFORMATION:  Incorrect or false information in the application will be ground for 
disqualification, even after selection has been confirmed and/or Yatra has begun. All 
payments to KMVN and others will be forfeited.
  
UNFIT IN DELHI: If a Yatri is disqualified on medical grounds at Delhi, he or she will forfeit 
the non-refundable deposit paid to KMVN.
  
UNFIT AT GUNJI: If a Yatri is disqualified on medical grounds at Gunji, he/she will forfeit the 
total amount paid as Yatra fees to KMVN.  

HOW TO APPLY? 

APPLY ONLINE  

Apply online at http://passport.gov.in/kmy/ by 4 March 2013, and then take a printout of the 
submitted Application with bar code and sign it. Send the signed application with following 
enclosures - (1) four recent passport size photographs, and (2) Indian passport photocopies 
of photo page, family details page and address page - so as to be received by 11 March 2013
by 'Attaché (China), Room No.255-A. South Block, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi - 
110011'.  

SUBMIT PAPER APPLICATION  

In case the online application filing system is inaccessible or an applicant prefers to submit a 
paper application form instead, he/she can download the prescribed application form and 
Declaration at the following websites:
  
 http://kmyatra.webstarts.com/uploads/yatri-form.pdf  

 http://mea.gov.in/ 

Duly filled in and signed application form, with the following ENCLOSURES, may be sent by 
Speedpost or Registered India Post:  

1. Four passport size photographs; 
2.  Indian passport photocopies of photo page, family details page and address page;  
Completed application must be received at the following address by 11 March 2013:  

Attaché (China)  
Room No.255-A, South Block  
Ministry of External Affairs 
New Delhi - 110011.  

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTATION AFTER SELECTION 

Yatris must ensure to bring following documents with them when they report in New Delhi for 
the Yatra after their selection: 

1.  Ordinary Indian passport, valid for at least six months as on 1 September 2013.  

2.  Indemnity Bond, executed on a non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10 or as applicable 
locally and authenticated by a First Class Magistrate or a Notary Public. Selected 
Yatris are required to sign this Indemnity Bond stating that they undertake the Yatra 
at their own risk.
  
3.  Four recent passport size photographs. 

4.  Undertaking for evacuation by helicopter in case of emergency.  

5.  Consent Form for cremation of mortal remains on Chinese side in case of death 
there.  

FEES 

Fees are paid after selection.  

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 

For acknowledgement of receipt, please attach a self-addressed post card with the 
application. Applicants should send their applications by Speedpost or Registered India Post, 
and not by private couriers, to avoid delay in delivery and/or loss of applications.  



  


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