BSNL Launches Yatra SIM Prepaid Pack For Amarnath Pilgrims

In an attempt to serve more than 3 lakh pilgrims who visit Amarnath Yatra in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India’s National telecom backbone Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today announced the launch of a special Prepaid pack dubbed as ‘Yatra SIM’ for Amarnath Yatris to facilitate their communication during the holy pilgrimage.

BSNL’s Amarnath ‘Yatra SIM’ (Prepaid Pack) comes for Rs.200 (SIM + FRC + Top-Up) along with talk time worth Rs.160 and Pay Per Second tariff i.e. 1 Paisa/Second for All Local/STD Calls to any network across India.

This Prepaid Pack will be valid for 15 days from the date of activation due to special security terms and conditions in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

According to the BSNL’s statement, The Amarnath ‘Yatra SIM’ (Prepaid Pack) will be activated within 24 hours and can be obtained through any BSNL Counters at nearby location after providing relevant ‘Yatri Slip’, Address Proof and photo Identity proof.

Every year more than 3 lakh pilgrims visit Amarnath Yatra in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, for which the devotees have to trek to a height of 14,500 feet. BSNL is the only service provider which made GSM coverage available on the entire Yatra route.

prateek July 8, 2012 at 4:10 pm

how obtain “yatra sim” for ammarnaath yatra

amit May 1, 2012 at 2:47 pm

airtel is best in jammu.

rajiev July 5, 2011 at 8:04 am

pallav :
In jammu and kashmir , bsnl service is gr8 guyz nwz other operators also started dis service but dey dont have network along yatra but only upto pahalgam or baltal…bam bam bole

which operator have best coverage in jammu!

Arjun Chandrashekar July 4, 2011 at 6:32 pm

Well BSNL is an Economical Operator But Network is Congested! They Need To Improve Their Network Quality

selvam July 2, 2011 at 11:02 pm

@NARUMANCHIANJI good idea they can charge more if they need prior..

selvam July 2, 2011 at 11:00 pm

@Kaushik Roy BSNL now only proving its strenth..after the culprits who were in the growing path of the BSNL is in lock

pallav July 2, 2011 at 10:41 pm

In jammu and kashmir , bsnl service is gr8 guyz nwz other operators also started dis service but dey dont have network along yatra but only upto pahalgam or baltal…bam bam bole

Suma July 2, 2011 at 10:27 pm

Kuch na hone se behatar kuch to hai. Spend 200 nd get 160 nt a bad deal.

NARUMANCHIANJI July 2, 2011 at 9:19 pm

IT IS GOOD THAT BSNL PROVIDED SPECIAL YATRA SIM VALID FOR 15 DAYS. BSNL CAN GO ANOTHER STEP FORWARD AND PROVIDE ELECTIC CHARGING FACILITY IN ALL NIGHT CAMPING PLACES OTHERWISE PILGRIMS WILL BE STUCK UP WITH A USELESS MOBILE AFTER SPENDING RS.200

Kaushik Roy July 2, 2011 at 9:18 pm

Why only BSNL is in news for Amarnath Yatra ?
other opeartors are sleeping or dont have enough coverage in this yatra path !

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