The Kailash Manasarovar Yatra organised by Ministry of External Affairs is set to take place during June to August this year. Ministry of External Affairs said, this year, five batches, each consisting of 50 Yatris, and 10 batches, each consisting of 50 Yatris, are scheduled to travel through Uttarakhand State crossing over at Lipulekh Pass, and through Sikkim State crossing over at Nathu La Pass, respectively. It said, the website kmy.gov.in has been opened for acceptance of applications.

The Ministry said, the Yatris will be selected from among applicants through a fair, computer-generated, random and gender-balanced selection process.

MEA said, since 2015, the entire process commencing with on-line application till selection of Yatris is a fully computerized process. It said, therefore, applicants do not need to send letters or fax to seek information. The Ministry said, the feedback options on the website can be used for obtaining information, registering observations or making suggestions for improvement.