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R EACH VOL. 8 ISSUE 17 PAGES 8 L ADAKH B ULLETIN September 16-30, 2020 In Conversation With Fortnightly Special Sonam Gyaltson 5 Adopting new invention for sustainable farming system 4

Find us on FACEBOOK: Reach Follow us on twitter: ReachLadakhBulletin Visit our website: www.reachladakh.com Brief News Leaders of different religions, political parties Tibetan- Indian hero Nyima Tenzin’s last Anjuman Sufiana Noorbakhshia convene joint press conference Sixth Schedule only Constitutional safeguard for Ladakh, says Thupstan Chhewang rite performed in demands Sixth Schedule for People of and Ladakh pay tributes to the officer who was killed Ladakh in a landmine blast at LAC Leh: Anjuman Sufia Noorbakhshia - ex tended support for the demand of the Sixth schedule for Ladakh during a press confer- ence convened on September 13 in Leh. The members appreciated the initiative taken by Thupstan Chhewang, former MP; Chering Dorjay, and Nawang Rigiz- in Jora, former Ministers for leading peo- ple under the guidance of Khan- po Rinpoche, Former Rajya Sabha MP.

Ghulam Mehdi, Youth Secretary, An- During the joint press conference regarding sixth schedule demand at Thiksey juman Sufia Noorbakhshia said that UT without legislature has raised many Stanzin Dasal Reiterating the selfless nature and unity concerns among the people of Ladakh. of the people to fight for Ladakh in the Thiksey: A joint press conference head- Amidst all rising insecurities, Ladakh past years, Thiksey Rinpoche urged the ed by Thiksey Khanpo Rinpoche de- does need a safeguard under the Sixth people of Ladakh to rise above all differ- manding inclusion of Ladakh under BJP National General Secretary, Ram Madhav paying tribute to the Tibetan- hero Nyima Tenzin. Schedule of the Indian Constitution. ences and unitedly work once again for Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitu- the safeguard after UT status. tion was held on September 9 at Thiksey. Reach Ladakh Correspondent Tibetan- India hero Nyima Tenzin had 33 DISCLAIMER Representatives participated in the joint years of service in the Special Frontier All other leaders including, Thupstan : The last rite of the Special Reach Ladakh does not take re- press conference announced the appoint- Force. He was killed on the intervening Chhewang, Former MP; Nawang Rigzin Frontier Force, Company Leader, Late sponsibility for the contents of the ment of a united panel to demand inclu- night of 29 and 30 August in a landmine Jora, Former Minister; Representatives Nyima Tenzin was performed with full Advertisements Display/classified sion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule blast along the LAC. The officer was a from different political parties, religious Military Honour on September 7 at De- published in this newspaper. The of the Constitution as recommended by resident of Camp No 1 Sonamling Tibet- heads, students attended the press con- wachan crematorium. paper does not endorse the same. the National Commission for Scheduled an settlement, Choglamsar, Leh Ladakh. ference. Readers are requested to verify the Tribes, the establishment of an elected Dignitaries including BJP National Ram Madhav hoped that Nyima Ten- contents on their own before acting Thiksey Rinpoche said that Ladakh with legislative assembly with a chief minis- General Secretary, Ram Madhav; CEC, zin's sacrifice would bring peace along there upon. just Union Territory status is not enough ter and a council of ministers; and till the Hill Council, Leh Gyal P Wangyal; MP the LAC. He said there is tension along to protect unique social, cultural, ethnic, creation of the assembly the sufficient Jamyang Tsering Namgyal; Former MP, the LAC and efforts are on to maintain linguistic, and environmental identity. empowerment of the LAHDCs of Kar- Thupstan Chhewang; CRO, Chetan An- peace. His Eminence stated that all political gil and Leh to ensure their supremacy gchuk; LBA President, PT Kunzang, Po- parties, religious organization and stu- over local matters of governance as the litical heads, and other prominent citizen In a tweet, Madhav said, “Attended the dents unanimously decided to demand Bodoland Territorial Council. and hundreds of Tibetan and Ladakhi funeral of SFF Coy Ldr Nyima Tenzin, a Sixth Schedule for Ladakh. people paid tribute to the SFF hero. Courtesy Tsetan Angmo Courtesy Tsetan ...Continues on Page 3 ...Continues on Page 3

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L- G Mathur meets Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, discuss minority issues dents and professional degree courses to increase the number of targeted beneficiaries. Mathur told that the adminis- tration is working on proposals for the implementation of var- ious Minority Affairs schemes in Ladakh and running aware- ness programs to motivate the relevant agencies to implement these schemes at the earliest, tar- geting maximum beneficiary. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi agreed to send a team of senior offi- Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur with Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Union Minister for cers to Ladakh to formulate new Minority Affairs. schemes and review the perfor- mance of ongoing schemes un- Reach Ladakh Correspondent ister about various minority der Minority Affairs. beneficiary oriented schemes Leh: Lieutenant Governor R K like Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas He said that under PMJVK Mathur met and discussed cru- Karyakram (PMJVK), etc., and funds will be provided for social cial developmental activities central scholarship programmes, and health infrastructure for mi- in Ladakh with Mukhtar Abbas etc. are implemented in Ladakh. norities. Also, he stressed imple- Naqvi, Union Minister for Mi- He said that last year 20,546 stu- menting minority schemes and nority Affairs on September 11 dents were given the benefit of scholarship schemes to benefit By Richa Maheshwari & Athulya Pillai at Raj Niwas. scholarship and this year it has the maximum number of people R K Mathur informed the Min- been made open to all grade stu- in Ladakh. hen I was 10-12 years old, my parents had got me a brand-new bike. On that same evening, Wmy friends and I took small tin cans and jerrycans full of kerosene, crossed an icy river, and lit up the mountains with lamps for Losar. By the time we were done, it was dark. I remember that my bicycle got badly trashed on the way back. When I got home, I slept it off, and by the morning; I was Hill Council, Leh, passes resolution to demand fine. I think I was braver back then. As you grow older, the fear of falling becomes more prominent. When I went to study in Delhi, I completely forgot about my bike. The school I went to stress on ed- constitutional safeguard for Ladakh ucation, but there was no music. No art. I didn’t like it. I used to come back to Ladakh for vacations. Opposition party alleges the resolution is confusing and lacks clarity on safeguard Back then, my uncle had a rafting company. We would go rafting 3 or 4 times a day. After I got into college, I started working with my uncle during the summers and got hooked onto the adventure Reach Ladakh Correspondent industry. Leh: Hill Council, Leh moved a I rediscovered cycling after 2011 and now my whole life revolves around the cycle. So, 6-7 years resolution to demand constitu- back, my childhood friends and I wanted to do something together and founded Unexplored Ladakh. tional safeguards for Ladakh to We started with modified tours around Ladakh. Then, a couple of years later, we invested in cycling protect the rights of its indige- and camping equipment. We didn’t know anything about it. It was all trial and error. But slowly, we nous population on September 3. figured it out. The resolution was moved by Initially, we were doing bike tours on the road, but it was too boring and too tiring. Other people were Deputy Chairman Hill Coun- doing it too. Eventually, we went out and started exploring for ourselves. We would select a ridable cil, Leh Tsering Sandup was mountain and come straight down. It was real fun, and we realized that trail riding is an option. That Deputy Chairman Hill Council, Leh Tsering Sandup moving the resolution to de- free riding is an option. Last two years, we have done the Markha Valley trek on the cycle. Last year, seconded by Councilor Saspol, mand constitutional safeguards for Ladakh . Tsering Wangdus followed by we organized a mountain biking festival. I think there is a big scope for the sport in Ladakh. the support speech of Executive ment, business and cultural re- dakh has its unique demography, We have been exploring and documenting stuff from our own pocket and sharing it with agents and Councilor for Minority Mumtaz sources either under 6th sched- different socio-economic and whoever else is interested. If the sport has to grow, it has to be shared. It has to inspire new riders. Hussain and Councillor Upper ule or Article 371 or Domicile climatic condition, geo-climatic It’s not like riders haven’t been to Ladakh. The top riders have ridden here. But then, no local was Leh Ven. Lobzang Nyantak. Act of the Constitution of India factors, and border aspects. He involved. We are just trying to fill the gap. When we started, we were 2-3 riders in Ladakh and now to protect the tribal rights of the expressed his concern over the However, opposition party op- we are 15. That’s a big thing. I think that the younger generation will do extraordinary things. indigenous people of Ladakh.” revival of customary laws like posed the resolution and walked polygamy and animal sacrifices Before we go on an exploratory tour, we study topography, the terrain, the soil. We take all the film- out of the house in the middle MP, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal in the civilized society of Lada- ing equipment, the riding gear. We look into food and logistics. We were in Skatlung, and the valley of the session. Councilors of the as an ex officio member of Hill kh again under the 6th Schedule. has huge potential for free riding. We spent 6 days there. When you are riding down, you are in the Congress party alleged that the Council Leh welcomed every moment. You are just riding and there’s nothing else. You can’t lose focus. And then pushing the bike resolution is confusing and lacks section of society, senior leaders, He stressed on demanding what back up is a big part too. You get breathless and you start thinking about why you are doing this at all. clarity regarding needed consti- and individual of Ladakh for their is best for Ladakh understanding But then you ride down again, and you get the answer.. tutional safeguards for Ladakh. concern regarding constitution- all aspects rather than jumping They demanded a constitutional al safeguard for UT Ladakh and on conclusion. Storyteller: Urgyan Skaldan, Nimoo safeguard for Ladakh under the thanked LAHDC, Leh for passing The resolution was also moved Follow storiesfromladakh on Instagram for more such stories. Sixth schedule. a resolution in the elected house. on the amendment of Ladakh The resolution passed by the La- Clarifying the allegation of not Autonomous Hill Development dakh Autonomous Hill Council, demanding the sixth schedule Council Act by giving com- Leh reads as, “Keeping in view for Ladakh directly rather say- plete control over subjects like the aspiration of the people of ing constitutional safeguard, ownership of transfer of land, Ladakh, Ladakh should be grant- JTN said that Selective law and employment, natural resources, Leaders of different religions, political parties convene ed constitutional safeguards for safeguards of any state can’t be environment, and culture of the the land, environment, employ- replicated in UT Ladakh as La- indigenous people of Ladakh. joint press conference

...Continued from Page 1 system of self-governance to preserve and perpet- uate our rare heritage in the overall interest of our Tibetan- Indian hero Nyima Tenzin’s last rite performed in Leh Thupstan Chhewang Former MP stressed on the region and the country.” importance of taking district into confi- “For the first time, the Chairman and Chief Exec- ...Continued from Page 1 He further added that the LBA submitted a copy dence and leading the movement unitedly. utive Councillor of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill of the letter to the Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh “After uniting all people from we will Development Council (Leh) had to stage a dharna Tibetan who laid down his life protecting our bor- requesting some compensation and support to the talk to the people of Kargil also”, he added. to tell the bureaucratic rulers that he was an elect- ders in Ladakh, and laid a wreath as a tribute.” family of the deceased as per provision. ed entity and needed to be heard and treated with The leaders stated, “Initially we had the impres- respect. Nothing can be more regrettable”, they Tibetan Youth Congress, President, Kunzang De- Later in the evening, a candlelight march was orga- sion that we were being remote-controlled from added. chen said that it is for the first time in the history nized by the LBA Youth Wing in collaboration with Srinagar. Now, we are increasingly being given a of Tibetan settlement where Tibetan soldiers serv- Tibetan Youth Congress. feeling that we continue to be remote-controlled They rejected any suggestion for implementing ing in special Frontiers Force received such hon- a domicile law in Ladakh on the lines of the one Konchok Ishey Stak, President, LBA Youth wing albeit from New Delhi. We have time and again our from the Indian Government. He expressed his introduced in the UT of J&K. They said that such said that the candlelight procession is to pay trib- expressed our gratitude to the present Central Gov- gratitude to the Indian Government. a law shall amount to the dilution of the Ladakhi ute to Late Nima Tenzin. The candle march was ernment headed by the Prime Minister, Narendra dignity. Also, they refused Article 371 or any other LBA President PT Kunzang said that “We must pay started at memorial park Skyatsags till Petrol Pump Modi, for fulfilling our long struggle of separating such provision. rich tribute to the late officer who sacrificed his life chowk. us from J&K and elevating us as a UT. We hope for the cause of the nation. His sacrifice will further that the Central Government would understand our Different associations, societies and village heads Expressing solidarity the entire commercial estab- strengthen the bond of Tibetan and Ladakhi who feelings and take measures to address them. What submitted a signed letter extending support for the lishment remained closed for one day in Leh. are all living in harmony from a very long time”. we have been looking for is self-respect through a demand of the Sixth schedule for Ladakh. Reach Ladakh Bulletin Fortnightly News September 16-30, 2020 | 3

Hill Council, Leh, discusses major projects with Kiren Rijiju lays foundation stone of sporting Commissioner/ Secretary, GAD, A. K Sahu facilities in Leh Sports is a soft power to uphold national integration, says the minister Reach Ladakh Correspondent : Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of State, Ministry of Youth Affairs in presence of Lieutenant Governor, R K Mathur laid the foundation stone of synthetic track and Astroturf for football in Open Stadium, near and Gymnasium Hall at NDS, Stadium on Sep- tember 14. CEC, LAHDC, Leh Gyal P Wangyal, Executive Councilors, Reach Ladakh Correspondent He briefed Secretary Sahu about targets of JJM by introducing in- Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of State, Ministry of Youth Affairs in presence of the ongoing developmental novative and new technology in MP Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Leh: Hill Council, Leh accord- Lieutenant Governor, R K Mathur during the foundation stone laying ceremony projects under Capex Budget the coming days. He assured that Namgyal, Commissioner Secre- ed a warm welcome to Com- of synthetic track and Astroturf for football in Leh. and SDP and stressed for time- he will give his best to achieve tary, A K Sahu, Administrative missioner Secretary, GAD, A ly implementation of Jal Jeeven maximum and quality results fo- Secretary YS&S Ravinder Ku- culture with interstate sports ex- made. He said that these sports K Sahu (IAS), and discussed Mission under PHE and major cusing on major new projects un- mar, Director, Ministry of Sports change programmes. facilities will be of great benefit important departments under projects under I&FC department der his portfolio in Leh district. Vimal Anand, DC, Leh Sachin to society and stressed on mak- his portfolio on September 4 at Kiren Rijiju announced relax- in Leh district. Issues of the ed- Kumar Vaishya, SSP, Leh Ra- ing it operational at the earliest. Council Secretariat. Deputy Chairman, Tsering ation to Ladakh and the establish- ucation dept, Leh were also dis- jiv Pandey, other officials, and He praised the society for main- Sandup; Executive Councillors, ment of region-wise Khelo India Gyal P Wangyal expressed great cussed. sports persons were present on taining good health and produc- Phuntsog Stanzin, Konchok Centers. He asserted that sport is hope that his vast administrative the occasion. ing national and international Commissioner Secretary, GAD, Stanzin and Mumtaz Hussain; a soft power to uphold national experience including his com- winners in different sports. He A K Sahu spoke about the var- Councillor Upper Leh Ven. Lob- Kiren Rijiju expressed happiness integration and the union govern- mendable service as DC Leh said that there is a huge potential ious components of JJM, its zang Nyantak was present in the over the fulfillment of his com- ment is committed to promoting from 2008 to 2010 would im- in Ladakhi sportspersons to par- objectives, and the plan of UT meeting. mitment and congratulated the world-class sports infrastructure mensely benefit Ladakh. ticipate in the winter Olympics Administration in achieving the people of Ladakh for the sports in Ladakh. Also, he informed that and earn laurels for India. facilities being made available as demanded by the representa- for them. He appreciated the tives of UT Ladakh, Ice hockey R K Mathur informed that un- great teamwork exhibited by UT will soon be recognized by the der Special Development Pack- CEC Wangyal inaugurates Development Administration, Hill Council, lo- National Sports Federation and age with assistance from Sports cal administration, and the peo- separate funds will be allocated Ministry, Ice Hockey facilities ple of Ladakh in getting these to promote the game to an inter- with mini stadiums will be pro- Authority office facilities with a targeted imple- national standard. vided at district, sub-division, menting time of 8-9 months. and block level in Ladakh. He He further added that talented urged the Minister to earmark a He credited the visionary leader- youths in different sports can be calendar for high altitude train- ship of Prime Minister Narendra selected for training at the na- ing to national sportspersons in Modi in giving a new identity to tional level and said that Ladakh Ladakh that would inter alia help Ladakh in the form of UT status. has the potential to become the the Ladakhi sportspersons to im- sporting a powerhouse of India. Talking about Fit India Move- prove their sporting standards. ment initiated by PM Modi, he Lieutenant Governor thanked Later, sports kits under Khelo stressed the need to raise aware- Rijiju for keeping his commit- India were also presented to the ness in society on sports for ment and fulfilling the requests fitness and developing a sports sportspersons. CEC Wangyal chairs governing body Gyal P Wangyal, CEC, Hill Council Leh with Commissioner Secretary, Rigzin Samphel at Council Secretariat. meeting of LREDA Reach Ladakh Correspondent opment Authority, Sonam Nor- sanctioned under Special Devel- boo to ensure the functioning of opment Package 2020-21 for the : Gyal P. Wangyal, CEC, the Nubra Development Author- Mission Organic Development Hill Council, Leh inaugurated ity office at the earliest so that Initiative of Ladakh out of which the Nubra Development Author- people of Nubra could be bene- ₹ 250 crore is allocated for Leh ity on September 8 at TIC Diskit, fited from the tourism industry in district and appealed farmers of Nubra. the coming years. Nubra to be proactive in imple- Meanwhile, a mobile ambulance menting the MODI scheme in Lauding the focused and special van of the Animal Husbandry the coming months and years. attention of GoI led by Prime Dept, aimed at providing door Minister Narendra Modi in UT Deputy Chairman, Tsering to door veterinary service in Ladakh, CEC Wangyal said that Sandup congratulating the peo- the Nubra region was flagged several mega projects are under ple of the Nubra region for this off. Also, the Solar Dryer/space execution with massive funding historic development expressed heating building at Diskit which in the Nubra region including happiness over the fulfillment will be integrated with the Mis- Reach Ladakh Correspondent flat rate tariff to the households Hydel Project and other new So- a power transmission line to of the Nubra Development Au- sion Organic Development Ini- getting power supply from Solar lar Power Plants commissioned connect Nubra valley with the thority. He expressed his grat- Leh: An annual governing body tiative of Ladakh ( MODI) being Power Plants in Leh district until in Leh district through LREDA. northern grid via Phyang, Shatse itude to Lieutenant Governor meeting of LREDA was held implemented in Leh district was the Power Purchase Agreement Taknak Bridge over Shayok riv- of Union Territory of Ladakh, under the chairmanship Gyal P. To use of the funds available inaugurated. between LREDA and PDD could er, various agro-based projects R. K. Mathur, Advisor Umang Wangyal, CEC, Hill Council, with LREDA amounting to be signed. The decision was tak- Gyal P Wangyal said that nature under MODI, drinking water Narula, MP Ladakh, Jamyang Leh on September 11 at Council about ₹ 50 lakh for maintenance en to generate some revenue for has bestowed Nubra- valley with projects under JJM, etc. He also Tsering Namgyal, and Commis- Secretariat. of SPPs, office expenses and to LREDA to meet the salaries of immense tourism potential and informed about the 24 MW Tr- sioner Secretary Ladakh, Rigzin pay the salaries and arrears of Other governing body mem- their operators and Chowkidars the need of the hour is to explore isha- Multipurpose Hydel Samphel for sanctioning Nubra technical and other staff working bers including Deputy Chair- looking after the Solar Power this potential to the optimum. Project on Nubra river designed Development Authority for the in LREDA since 2010, Project man, Tsering Sandup, Executive Plants in different villages. Hill Council, Leh has initiated a under the initiative of LAHDC, Nubra region. Director LREDA was asked to Councillors, Deputy Commis- number of tourism-related proj- Leh, and said that this presti- Sachin Kumar directed LREDA engage a Chartered Accountant SDM Nubra, Sonam Norboo sioner Leh Sachin Kumar; SE ects in the Nubra valley but due gious project is currently submit- and PDD Leh to submit a Power to clear do ubts regard- also the Chief Executive Officer, PDD Leh Tsewang Paljor; Exec- to lack of funds, these projects ted with centre govt. and hoped Purchase Agreement proposal in ing the expenditure of LREDA Nubra Development Authority utive Engineer PDD Leh, Tund- were left incomplete. But now for its speedy approval. coordination with KREDA and funds. highlighted the huge tourism po- up Spalzang, engineers and staff in the new setup of UT Ladakh, PDD Kargil to Jammu & Kash- Executive Councillor for Agri- tential of Nubra valley. He said of LREDA headed by Project It was decided to convene a gov- there will be no shortage of funds mir State Electricity Regulatory culture, Phuntsog Stanzin high- that the creation of a new devel- Director LREDA Dr. Tsewang erning body meeting of LREDA and with the functionality of Nu- Commission within a week. lighted the key components opment authority will bring into Thinlas were present. quarterly instead of annually to bra Development Authority all Mission Organic Development the limelight some of the most Project Director, LREDA was ensure speedy redressal of the pending projects in Nubra would After threadbare discussion on Initiative of Ladakh initiated by scenic places and unexplored also directed for filing of a peti- issues of LREDA and making get focused attention, he said. all the agendas, it was decid- the LAHDC, Leh. He said that a tourism potentials of the Nubra tion for approval of tariff for the self-sustainable in the future. ed to charge a ₹ 200 per month He directed CEO Nubra Devel- massive fund of ₹ 500 crore was region. newly commissioned Chamshen 4 | September 16-30, 2020 Fortnightly News Reach Ladakh Bulletin

Adopting new invention for sustainable farming system By Dr. M.S. Raghuvanshi, Stanzin Landol and Jigmat Stanzin India’s cold arid region spread over 80,000 square kilometers and nearly 90 per cent of the people live in remotely located valley based rural areas which are either connected via very difficult route or have no road connectivity. Agriculture along with livestock rearing sup- ports the village economy by engaging up to more than 50 per cent of the working force as cultivators, agricultural labourers and livestock breeders (LAHDC-L, 2008). Looking to this, the FAO (2008) classi- fies agriculture in Ladakh among the possible “Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems” (GIAHS), defined as “remarkable land use systems and landscapes which are rich in globally significant biological diversity evolving from the co-adaptation of a community with its environment and its needs and aspirations for sustainable de- Promoting Floriculture: Flower farm in Thiksey Leh Ladakh Team of CAZRI interacting with self help group in village about Promot- ing Roasted barley. velopment”, Pelliciardi reported (2014). • Barley has originated from Ladakh region and its cultivation is de- A unique agriculture which is different from other parts of rural areas clining. To encourage cultivators to grow barley of National impor- • Inventions of small scale based machineries to support terrace culti- of India, also observed in the lap of where people utilizes tance, Tagging Chhang as Ladakh Beer would be the best idea to vation, sewing machines to support village women etc. melt water from Glacier water, terrace farming, producing and pre- encourage farmers and to boost the economy of Leh-Ladakh region. • Setting up of small scale industries serving the soil fertility through mutual cooperation. Soil suffers acute • Augmentation of Renewable energy resources for Ladakh to sup- • Reduce waste by converting ripen apricot into soaps, wine, choc- shortage of moisture but agriculture is still done traditionally as major port people from remote villages and army on the borders; green- olates which would make Ladakh more popular for these products livelihood option with very small land holdings ranging from 05 to house and polyhouse policies for Ladakh • Department should publish pictorial management practices and 1.4 hectares. Although the productivity is low and market is small, the • Restricting foreign planting material to Ladakh to maintain Ladakhi literature to help poor farming community especially remote and community is still satisfied. Traditional ways help them preserve food Himalayan flora. The plant material may become invasive weed and deepened valley villages who are more resilient under the climate items including dried green leaves for harsh winters during which the convert like Jankser (Cirsium arvense) in Changthang pastoral sys- change temperature dips to -300C. tem.Ladakh needs moral support to grow within in its own • Create gardens to attract people and tourists like • Promoting products from Ladakh in metro-cities to boost market • Waste management Changes that can be adopted: • Introducing innovated vegetable cellars, and stores • Awareness among the people • Policy makers and Government to create community infrastruc- • Nutritional security Way forward tures at block level- this includes protected bigger size polyhouses to • Traditional ways to save crops from new pests and diseases Farming requires hard work and is one reason why people are devi- support every village of small population, ranging from 20 to 1000 • Government of India should promote Ladakh as heritage of its own ating from heritage-based native farming to tourism sector. Farmers households. to maintain its own fruits and its culture as FAO (2008) has nomi- grow more alfalfa as compared to staple crops -barley and wheat. nated Ladakh under Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Sys- • Water harvesting ponds above villages They need to be encouraged to grow staple crops. As observed, peo- tems (GIAHS) to maintain its heritage. • Exploring glacier points to create and serve as reservoirs ple are stopping to cultivate these crops because of modernization and • No hybrid seed import, rather regional research stations and oth- • Reduce row spacing in staple crops and vegetables to improve the culture is under threat. Government need to emphasize and save cul- er adjoining research bodies must evolve new cold arid varietal production ture of Ladakh by discouraging Public Distribution System. Income schemes • High density plantations from tourism might be good but not sustainable in Ladakh which is • Saving the traditional livestock breed as they are more resilient to • Use of wind brakes to protect crops from high wind velocity prone to disasters. Thus, promoting agriculture sector is important for diseases and changing climate • Invention of Terrace seed drills to reduce drudgery especially where sustainability. farm women equally participate in cultivating the crops • Small interventions can bring sustainability in Ladakh • Weaving tools to make Ladakhi people self-reliant • Providing manures from Changthang to other Ladakhi villages at The writer Dr. M.S. Raghuvanshi works in ICAR-National Bureau of • Government to set community seed banks at block levels for com- least every three years Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur while Stanzin Landol bating climate change • Augmentation of existing technologies like trench farming, poly- and Jigmat Stanzin works in Research Station, ICAR –Central Arid • Converting water mills (Rantak) to windmills by utilizing higher house, renovation of terraces etc. Zone Research Institute, Leh-Ladakh.You can send your views and wind velocity • Save pastures from degradation using bio-fencing comment [email protected].

Advisor Narula reviews functioning of renewable energy agencies LREDA, KREDA er Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the PDD SoulSpeak Department to generate more revenue with the objective to meet the future outflow of P.P. Wangchuk the Agency. He further directed to take up the tariff concerns with the regulators as per the Electricity Act. The many ways of worship!

Issues of liabilities, pending salaries, discon- Sometime ago, a dear friend visited my place for tinue of funding by the Ministry of New and some ‘gup-shup’, to be followed by lunch. As we Renewable Energy (MNRE), and staff short- were in the midst of high-pitch talk, he happened ages to run the project were also raised during to see a rosary on one of the tables nearby. All of the meeting by DC Kargil. a sudden, he diverted from the point of discussion Advisor Umang Narula reviewing the functioning and governing structure of Ladakh Renewable Energy and asked, though very hesitatingly: “Do you wor- Development Agency (LREDA) & KREDA. Commissioner Secretary, Rigzin Samphel; ship?” Secretary PDD, Ravinder Kumar; Deputy Reach Ladakh Correspondent tion in the governing structure may hamper Commissioner Leh, Sachin Kumar Vaishya; I had no hesitation in telling him that I do, and that Leh: Advisor Umang Narula reviewed the the existing work system and functionality of Chief Engineer, PDD Leh, G. A. Mir; Proj- I meditate as well, with the discipline of a soldier! functioning and governing structure of Lada- the agency. He also apprised about the issues ect Director LREDA, Dr. Tsewang Thinles; American author Rick Warren says: “The more you pray, the less you'll kh Renewable Energy Development Agency like post-sanction and creation, the authority SE, PDD Tsewang Paljor were present in the panic. The more you worship, the less you worry. And you'll feel more (LREDA) & KREDA on September 11 at of financial power, the release of pending sal- meeting. While, Deputy Commissioner Kar- patient and less pressured.” Conference Hall UT Secretariat. aries of the contractual employees, etc. gil, Baseer ul Haq Choudhary and Project Director Kargil attended the meeting through Actually, worship does not necessarily mean that you worship God. Project Director, LREDA informed that with Responding to the issues, Advisor Narula di- video conference. Take, for instance, those who do not believe in the existence of God and Ladakh becoming a UT the expected muta- rected the Agency to prepare a parallel Pow- yet worship, and there are many of them, increasing rapidly by the day. What do you think they worship? For them, their God could be someone whom they know, or at least have seen them or heard of, and who are role models of our society in terms of their humanistic outlook and other L-G Mathur attends National Education Policy 2020 conference qualities of head and heart. Reach Ladakh Correspondent ing Committee was present. Ra- here. He said that each of these stitutes from across the globe is Here, let me also define the very concept of ‘worship’. It means that you mesh Pokhriyal, Union Minister can be preserved and promoted suggested. admire someone, living or dead, whose principles attract you and they Leh: Lieutenant Governor, R.K. of Education helmed the deliber- and also developed as an eco- have made a big difference in your life for the better. And, moreover, Mathur attended a video confer- Stressing on the concept of “Ek ations. nomic activity through teachings worship, in this sense, means you are trying to understand and imbibe ence themed “Role of National Bharat, Shrestha Bharat”, L-G in Higher Education Institutions the values that person stands/stood for, and walk the journey of life the Education Policy 2020 in trans- R K Mathur said that the Na- said that the country needs to being set-up in Ladakh and fur- way he does/did. forming Higher Education,” or- tional Education Policy in the know much more about the ther inculcate these in the Higher ganized by the Ministry of Edu- context of Ladakh has come at trans-Himalayan region of Lada- In this connection, American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson had Education Structure. cation, GOI on September 7. a very vital time as Ladakh is in kh and therefore needs exposure given a lovely sense of ‘worship’. “The happiest man is he who learns the process of establishing a new Mathur stated that Ladakh re- amongst leading educational in- from nature the lesson of worship”. Here, the words ‘lesson of worship The discussion, amongst Gover- higher education structure. quires international students/ stitutes. Therefore, he suggested from nature’ means that nature is always cool, peaceful, patient and yet nors, Lt. Governors, and Educa- faculty and collaboration with Leh and Kargil as destinations dynamic. That is exactly what we too need to be. We need to follow and tion Ministers of all states was Highlighting Ladakh’s aspira- top international/national univer- under the scheme. worship nature, and be in sync with it. After all, mankind today is at a chaired by the President, Ram tions to preserve its identity, sities and institutions. complete loss because of nature’s fury over our foolhardiness. Nath Kovind. Prime Minister LG Mathur suggested planning Mathur also highlighted the im- Narendra Modi addressed the and development on the basis of Sighting an instance of Moun- portance of inclusion of Bhoti, Courtesy: WongWorld gathering. Dr. Krishna Swamy Ladakh’s culture and natural re- tain Studies, he said that a lot , and other languages of The writer is a New Delhi-based Editor-at-large, columnist and pro- Kasturi Rangan, head of the Na- sources – apricot, pashmina, sea of enrollment can be anticipated Ladakh in the Academy of Lan- fessional speaker tional Education Policy Draft- buckthorn, buckwheat available for which collaboration with in- guages. Reach Ladakh Bulletin Fortnightly News September 16-30, 2020 | 5

In Conversation with Sonam Gyaltson, National Teacher Awardee Interviewed by Stanzin Dasal

Q. Heartiest congratulation on receiving National Teacher Award. Share your clubbed ICDS centre within the campus. To arrange a transport facility for students, I took a experiences serving as a teacher and what was your first reaction on receiving Bank loan of ₹ 15 lakh and bought a bus. The loan EMI is being deducted from my salary. such a coveted award? My vision is to make Government school infrastructure at par with the private school. I joined the education department as a teacher in 2003 and was first posted in Nyo- ma Mudh. During my three years of service, I worked with the best of my capabili- Q. We are witnessing that most of the Govt. schools in Leh District are being closed. ties, introducing some changes in the school which was appreciated and recognized What do you think are the reasons for it and what can be done to retain the Govern- at all levels. This made me move forward and work with dedication and clear inten- ment School? tion. After Mudh, I got transferred to Sakti village, then to Middle school, Shang. I There is a misconception among the public that private schools are far better than govern- also worked as a Zonal Resource Person under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, which gave ment schools. Students studying in government schools are considered incompetent and me opportunities to take part in different trainings at all levels. backward. I feel that to retain government school it is very important for each one of us In 2016, I got posted in Middle school Taknak, Sakti. The school was in poor con- to play our part. If the government schools are run by the villagers itself, impor- dition with only 4 to 5 students. I renovated the school and started doing a tance and value will come naturally. There is a need to enroll every child in survey, seeking suggestions and ideas from different schools and teachers. a government school no matter which background and class they come With the help of colleagues, friends, and family, I worked on it and from. Along with it the department can implement and update differ- expected an increase in the enrollment of students. In the initial days, ent schemes and benefits. only a few turned up, reason being lack of confidence in govern- Q. Amidst COVID-19 lockdown, online lessons have emerged ment school among parents; they were reluctant to send their kids as a solution to push ahead academic calendar. How successful to a government school. I approached the parents of every child it is in Ladakh? requested, and make them understand. It was important for me to gain their confidence, thus, enrolled my daughter in a government Digital education in Ladakh is not that successful especially in school and along with it, many others followed the same. This is far-flung areas where a network or telecommunication service is how people started enrolling their children, and every year the an issue. During this pandemic time, the online classes initiated by number of students started increasing. Today we have 104 stu- the department through Doordarshan and Radio are definitely of dents in the school and had to stop the admission because of the great help. The programs are reaching out to students staying in far

limited resources and space. Message to the readers off villages. Also, some teachers are visiting schools in rural areas and trying to reach students personally. The National Teacher and Zonal level best teacher award during the I request everyone“ to strengthen government schools and it’s bet- 71st Republic Day celebration is not just my achievement but every ter to have one best school in every village than to have many with no Taking about digital education, I would like to say that it is a must “ to monitor students while handing over smartphones to children for Ladakhi. It was an honour to receive the award and I am grateful to every person who helped and encouraged me throughout the years and qualities. online classes because technology along with advantages has many recognized my work. disadvantages also. Q. How do you view the education system in Ladakh? Q. You have adopted many innovative methods to transform Gov- to make the school environment welcoming, peaceful, and attractive. ernment schools. Brief us about that. One interesting part is that we introduced a subject-based classroom We need government schools with the best of infrastructure and fa- Making the school attractive with all needed facilities is as import- in the school. The concept is that the respective subject teacher stays cilities, a building designed as per the climatic condition and topog- ant as having academic excellence. The first and foremost thing was in the classroom and the student shifts. To make a difference, we raphy of Ladakh. Ladakh being a Union Territory and with the intro- designing the classrooms with wall paintings, student creative work, changed the name of the school as Council Model School, changed duction of the New Education policy, I feel that the education system learning aids etc. A well designed classrooms and environmental as- the school uniforms, started exposure tours, movie screening, winter of Ladakh will be carved as the best one. Also, there is an immense pects can boost learning process so I worked on campus beautification camps, free tuition, etc. And to handle and manage small children we need for parents and communities to strengthen the whole system.

Advisor Umang Narula reviews preparedness for winter stocking Saugat Biswas chairs revenue review meeting Reach Ladakh Correspondent Leh: A review meeting on the winter preparedness was con- vened by Advisor Umang Narula on September 5. Secretaries of various departments Finance, Animal & Sheep Hus- Advisor Umang Narula reviewing the winter preparedness with officers at DC bandry, Health, Food & Civil Sup- Office conference hall, Leh. plies, and Cooperatives; Divisional ry, the important ones being at capacity of Merchant Associations Commissioner Ladakh; Inspector () and Nubra. to be procured timely by the Coop- General of Police; DCs of Leh & erative Societies and a distribution Kargil; and other departmental of- Advisor Narula impressed upon Saugat Biswas chairing revenue review meeting in Leh. network be planned immediately. ficers of the Union Territory were the IOCL to immediately enhance He also emphasised the impor- present in the meeting. the capacity for storage of Air Reach Ladakh Correspondent ly, at Tehsil and Niabat level, the next meeting. Other SDMs were tance of stocking fodder in both Tehsildars and Naib Tehsildars also given similar directions. Traffic Fuel (ATF) in coordina- Leh: A review meeting of the Divisional Commissioner, Sau- Leh and Kargil so that there is no were directed to ensure mainte- tion with the Indian Air Force and Revenue Department of Leh dis- Tehsildar Leh informed that gat Biswas appraised the steps shortage during the coming winter. nance of their tour diaries. the Deputy Commissioner Leh. taken by the Deputy Commis- trict was convened by Divisional towards the process of digitiza- The Health Department appraised sioners, various departments of Utilizing the Special Develop- Commissioner/ Secretary Reve- A committee comprising ACR, tion of revenue records of Leh that the work orders for procure- the UT, FCI, IOCL & HPCL, and ment Package, FCS&CA depart- nue, Saugat Biswas on Septem- Tehsildar, and HQA Leh was district, more than 5 lakh pages ment of medicines are being is- the Cooperative Societies for en- ment is in the process of installing ber 11. formed during the meeting to ex- have been scanned so far. sued and all medicines and sup- amine the process for issuance of suring winter stocking. It was in- kerosene tanks at 20 strategic lo- The meeting deliberated on the To discourage encroachment of plies of medicines for the Health income and property certificates formed that the Food Corporation cations for more efficient stock- current position of Jamabandi, lands in the district, the officers Department shall be procured and streamlining of the same. of India and Food Civil Supplies ing and distribution of kerosene Girdawari, dor-jamabandi, mu- and the officials were asked to be timely by the mid of October. Also, a committee comprising & Consumer Affairs departments in far-off areas like Zanskar. tations, registration, encroach- vigilant and to ensure that there Tehsildar, Naib-Tehsildar and are well stocked with food grains The Advisor stressed on all-im- ments, land acquisition cases, is no illegal allotment of land Sachin Kumar, Deputy Com- IT consultants was formed to until September 2021. During the portant Health facilities are disposal of Revenue/Judicial made without following due missioner Leh appraised that the examine the process for issue second phase of the distribution equipped with oxygen plants and cases, implementation of PSGA/ processes under revenue laws. cold storage being constructed at of certificates by the Revenue of ration under Pradhan Mantri space heating systems timely. RTI Act, and redressal of public Leh will become functional by department which can be made Taking cognizance of about 569 Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana 65% grievances, settlement operation the end of September and will He directed that the Power Devel- on-line and to make their recom- pending mutation cases, Biswas of beneficiaries have been cov- vis-à-vis Digital India Land Re- be able to store 1000 metric tons opment Department should cre- mendation within ten days. stressed on the completion of at ered and the remaining distribu- cord Modernization Programme of essential food supplies, milk, ate an inventory of critical spare least half of the cases before the tion of work is in progress. (DILRMP) and issues regarding To streamline the process of and meat products. parts which can be utilized for any next meeting scheduled after a the deposition of registration fee issuance of Death & Birth cer- Indian Oil Corporation Limit- breakdowns, ensure procurements month. Saugat Biswas informed that the under stamp act among others. tificates, a UT level committee ed (IOCL) informed that special of diesel for DG sets and get all Merchant Associations of both the comprising the ADCs of both the Deputy Commissioner Leh, Sachin winter grade diesel will be avail- transmission lines inspected by Saugat Biswas directed comple- districts are preparing the com- districts, SP Kargil, CMO Leh, Kumar Vaishya; Additional Depu- able in their petrol pumps. Oil the Power Grid Corporation well tion of partially updated Jam- modity-wise inventory of supplies EO Municipal Committee was ty Commissioner Leh, Dr. Zahida companies have ensured stock- in time with a view to ensure zero abandis within two months. that they will procure for the winter also to be set up by the Revenue ing to cater to demand during disruption of power connectivity Bano; Sub-Divisional Magistrates before the closure of highways. To maintain up-to-date land re- Department immediately. of Nubra, Nyoma, , Kharu, winter which will be regularly during winters. He also empha- cords and early redress of issues , and Khaltse; Tehsildars, replenished till the time of road Umang Narula instructed the Di- sised on immediate construction of Biswas directed SDM Khaltse and cases, the DCs and SDMs are HQ Assistant, Mohd Sharif along closure. Also, before the onset of visional Commissioner and Secre- hangars for ensuring heli-services and Likir to submit a report of required to submit their monthly with concerned Naib Tehsildars of winter, every effort will be made tary Cooperatives Ravinder Kumar and arranging for air cargo services total available State Land in their reports and tour diaries to the Di- 15 Niabats & Settlement NT were to set up petrol pumps at remote to ensure that the winter stocking for air transportation of essential respective Sub-divisions in the visional Commissioner. Similar- present during the meeting. locations of the Union Territo- of food grains required beyond the goods during the winters. 6 | September 16-30, 2020 Fortnightly News Reach Ladakh Bulletin

Commissioner/Secretary, Health,visits Two-day training programme on Employees Tibetan Old Age Home, Choglamsar Information System held in Kargil tember 11. System (PFMS). Director Health Services UT Ladakh, Chief Medi- The resource persons through cal Officer, Leh, and Chief Representative Officer, detailed PPT displayed proce- Tibetan Settlement, Ladakh were present in the dure on the PFMS portal to the meeting. participants on uploading of employees’ information on EIS, Commissioner Secretary ordered the posting of a online processing of employees dedicated doctor and 5 nurses to the Tibetan Set- related emoluments like sala- tlement, Choglamsar to assist the local doctors and ry and other allowances, issues staff present there. Also, he assured all possible related to pension, GPF, and all help to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Training programme on Employees Information System (EIS) component of Commissioner Secretary, Rigzin Samphel along with the other kinds of deductions made Director Health Services and Chief Medical Officer at Ti- the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) in Kargil. betan Old Age Home, Choglamsar. The Chief Representative Officer, Tibetan settle- on EIS and other related aspects. ment, Ladakh expressed his gratitude to the UT Reach Ladakh Correspondent Iftikhar Hussain; Accounts Offi- EC Rural Development and DC Reach Ladakh Correspondent Administration for the cooperation in handling the cer to DC Kargil Ajaz Hussain, Kargil: A two-day training Kargil stressed the officers and COVID-19 crisis in the Tibetan settlement. and Accounts Officer KDA Sa- Choglamsar: A meeting regarding the status of programme on the Employees officials to pursue the training tyendra Kumar attended the COVID-19 in Tibetan settlement areas and old age Commissioner Secretary also visited Tibetan Old Information System (EIS) com- sessions with utmost seriousness training. home at Choglamsar was convened by Commis- Age Home along with the Director Health Services ponent of the Public Financial and keenness so they are in a sioner Secretary Health, Rigzin Samphel on Sep- and Chief Medical Officer. Management System (PFMS) The training programmes were position to acquire the required was convened on September 10 held amidst strict adherence to knowledge to operate the EIS in Kargil. COVID-19 SOPs and guidelines. system in a smooth and has- sle-free manner. The training programme was Assistant Accounts Officers CEC, Kargil, takes stock of developmental organized by the Office of the (AAOs) from the Principal Chief During the training programme, Principal Chief Controller of Controller of Accounts, Princi- Information System (EIS) inte- work in power sector Accounts, Principal Accounts pal Accounts Office (Accounts), grated with the Public Financial Office (Accounts), Ministry of Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI, Management System (PFMS) Reach Ladakh Correspondent Home Affairs, GoI in collabo- Barnabas Tiru, and Mukesh Ku- for the Drawing and Disbursing Kargil: Feroz Ahmad Khan, ration with the Finance Depart- mar was the resource person. Officers (DDOs) and Dealing CEC, Kargil took stock of the ment UT Ladakh. He spoke about various aspects Assistants/Programme Divisions developmental works carried out Officers and officials of theFi- of the Employees Information (PDs) of all departments of Kar- in the Power sector on Septem- System (EIS) integrated with the gil district in a phased manner ber 7 at the Council Secretariat. nance Department including the Deputy Director Finance, Public Financial Management will be imparted. Concerned officers informed CEC about the status of various approved and ongoing works under Capex Budget, Special Feroz Ahmad Khan, CEC, Kargil convening the meeting of Power sector at CEC flags off Drinking Water Quality Testing Development Package (SDP), Council Secretariat. and various centrally sponsored electric poles, 708 poles have vehicles in Leh schemes like DDUGY, PMDP stressed the concerned officers to been erected in Kargil town as Reach Ladakh Correspondent Urban and Rural, IPDS Urban, accelerate the pace of works and on date while the whole process Leh: Gyal P Wangyal, CEC, Hill and RAPDRP-B. ensure their completion well be- will be completed by the end of fore the present working season. Council, Leh launched Drinking It was informed that more October 2020. Water Quality Testing vehicles than 100 works under different Issues concerning the laying of under Jal Jeevan Mission on Execution of work on projects of schemes have been tendered on the motorable road for the estab- September 1 at Council Secre- public utility for repair and ren- which work is expected to be lishment of 66 KV Grid Station tariat. ovation of an existing street and kick-started soon. at Kurbathang, realignment of high mast lights in Kargil town electric lines from agricultural Superintending Engineer, PWD Regarding the establishment of was also discussed. An amount lands as proposed by Council- Leh Pardip Sharma, and Execu- receiving stations, Chief En- of ₹5.50 crore and ₹ 20 lakh have lor Baroo Minjee, installation tive Engineer PHE Leh, Sonam gineer PDD Ladakh Ghulam been sanctioned under SDP and of transformers, and laying of Wangchok briefed that the drink- Ahmad Mir informed that the District Plan respectively for the transmission lines in different ru- ing water quality testing will be Gyal P Wangyal, CEC, Hill Council, Leh flagging off the Drinking Water receiving station at Laqthang project. ral areas, as well as Kargil Town carried out in all the blocks of Quality Testing vehicles at Council Secretariat. Drass is nearing completion and many other related issues, Leh district aiming to provide Regarding the ₹3.50 crore Public from the water sources to deliv- safety of drinking water, investi- which will go a long way in en- were also discussed. clean and healthy drinking water Utility Infrastructure project and ery points at grass root level in gation of disease outbreaks and suring satisfactory power supply in the district. ₹2.00 crore project for uncov- all the villages. The mission will validation process, and preven- to Drass area. While the estab- CEC assured the officers that is- ered areas of Kargil Town, Feroz During the water quality testing, ensure the smooth operation of tive measures in the entire dis- lishment of substations at Baroo, sues related to winter stocking, Ahmad instructed the officers of water samples will be collected water supply, verification of the trict. Poyen, and other locations is spares, and the constitution of PDD and MC Kargil to ensure also in the pipeline. the purchase committee will be the preparation of DPRs and oth- taken up with the UT administra- Under IPDS Urban and PMDP, er paper works at the earliest so tion in due course of time. out of the total target of 1264 that work can be started soon. He Balti poet Nassir Hussain Khemat passes away Reach Ladakh Correspondent and preservation of the vernacu- Kargil: Balti poet Nassir Hus- lar languages and literature and sain Khemat passed away on his contributions will be remem- PUBLIC NOTICE September 10. bered in all times to come. Paying rich tribute to the de- Ladakh Academy of Art, Cul- Whereas, Thinlass Norboo F/o Padma Ninchat R/o Mulbekh, Kargil Ladakh has claimed that ceased soul and expressing ture and Languages, Kargil and his daughter’s date of birth has been wrongly entered as 10-01-2015 in the school record of immense grief on his demise, Leh, literary and cultural orga- nizations as well as poets and Government Primary School, Mulbekh, Kargil Ladakh while the actual date of birth of his daughter writers, poets, and intellectuals of Leh and Kargil said that the writers of Balti, Shina Dardi, and is 12-04-2014, and produced an application to this office for making necessary correction. death of Nassir Hussain Khemat Purgi languages expressed their Hence the notice is hereby served through press to file objection if any in this office of Principal is a great loss to Balti language sympathies with the bereaved tributions and stated that the Government Primary School, Mulbekh, Kargil Ladakh within 7 days from date of publication failing and literature. family in this hour of grief and deceased has rendered notable prayed for the departed soul. which necessary correction in the date of birth of this effect will be made accordingly. They recalled his literary con- services as a poet for promotion

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