Wearing face masks is mandatory for all pilgrims attending the Atka Arti in Vaishno Devi and those part of the queue for the darshan as confirmed by Anshul Garg, CEO of the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. Garg added that Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) cards will be issued with complete surveillance through CCTV cameras, to avoid incidents on New Year's Eve.