Jammu/ Srinagar, April 13 -- The annual pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir will commence on July 3 and conclude after 57 days on August 28 on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday. He said the Pratham Puja, to invoke the blessings of Lord Shiva, will be held on Jyeshtha Purnima, June 29. Addressing a press conference at Lok Bhavan here, the LG said advance registration for the yatra will begin on April 15 via both offline and online modes."The registration facility will be available at 554 branches of J&K Bank, Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India, and Yes Bank across the country," theLG said. He said radio frequency identification devices will be issued to every registered pilgrim and service provider. Registered pilgrims will receive group accident insurance with the sum assured enhanced to Rs 10 lakh per person. Coverage for both accidental and natural deaths of ponies- Rs 50,000 per animal, will be provided through the National Livestock Mission. "Grid power supply will be available along the Baltal Axis up to the Holy Cave and from the Holy Cave to Panjtarni. Yatra tracks will be adequately illuminated. Various e-services and a pre-paid system for hiring ponies, pithoos, palkis etc will be available to pilgrims for ease of yatra. Yatri Niwas facilities will be available at Baltal, Pantha Chowk (Srinagar), Nunwan, and Chanderkote," the LG said. "Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board has made preparations for all essential facilities, including movement, lodging, electricity, water, sanitation and health of the pilgrims," he said....