n Jammu and Kashmir, over five million pilgrims from across the Country have visited to the famous Shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Reasi district of Jammu division in the first six months of this year. According to an official of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), about 5.17 million pilgrims visited the Shrine up to June this year as against 4.72 million during the corresponding period in 2011. Official claimed that board has taken several initiatives to meet the needs of the ever increasing pilgrimage.