Indıa Protest

epa02161956 Members of the Amarnath Sewa Mandal shout slogans against JammuKashmir ( J&K ) government as they burn an effigy representing Amarnath Shrine Board , during a protest in the northern Indian city of Amritsar , India , 18 May 2010 . The members protested against the proposed move of government to allot lesser land for setting up community kitchens during the annual Amarnath pilgrimagefor increasing the raod tax from 300 INR ( 6 . 58 USD ) to 2300 INR ( 50 . 47 USD ) from this year . The members alleged discrimnation against them as Muslim pilgrims get subsidy for ' Hajj ' pilgrimageon the other hand Hindus have to pay higher taxes for Amarnath pilgrimage . The Amarnath Sewa Mandal members warned of intensifying the stir if the authorities did not withdraw their order . The Amarnath ' yatra ' or pilgrimage is scheduled to start from 01 Julyculminate on 24 August .  EPA/RAMINDER PAL SINGH