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R EACH VOL. 8 ISSUE 16 PAGES 8 L ADAKH B ULLETIN September 1-15, 2020 In Conversation With Fortnightly Special Yangchen Dolkar 5 Mushroom: Potential farming business in Ladakh 4

Find us on FACEBOOK: Reach Ladakh Follow us on twitter: ReachLadakhBulletin Visit our website: www.reachladakh.com Brief News Veteran BJP, Congress leaders demand inclusion of Ladakh under 6th Schedule It’s time for us to stand united and fight for safeguards, says Thiksey Rinpoche District Tuberculosis Forum to spread awareness for better Stanzin Dasal detection, treatment Leh: The wind of change is finally blow- Leh: District Tuberculosis Forum was ing in Ladakh after the region became a convened under the chairmanship of union territory as veteran political lead- Chief Medical Officer Leh, Dr. Motup ers have come together on a common Dorjey on August 24 at District TB of- platform to demand constitutional safe- fice Leh. guard for Ladakh under Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The forum deliberated on various aspects such as to increase the awareness A joint press conference was convened about TB in the society, the importance by Thiksey Rinpoche, former MP Rajya of community participation, inter-sec- Sabha; Thupstan Chhewang, former MP toral coordination, efforts to reduce Ladakh, Chering Dorjay and Nawang stigma and discrimination associated Rigzin Jora, former ministers of the erst- with TB, and political and administra- while state of Jammu and Kashmir, on tive commitments, among others. August 29 at Thiksey. The leaders expressed their gratitude to Left to right: Nawang Rigzin Jora, Thiksey Rinpoche, Thupstan Chhewang , and Chering Dorjay during the joint press conference at Thiksey. the Union Government, especially Prime DISCLAIMER Minister Narendra Modi, for its bold and historic decision to abrogate Article 370 does not match the struggle of people of for which the region is qualified as 95 per Thupstan Chhewang informed that the Reach Ladakh does not take re- Ladakh for the political empowerment of cent of the population is tribal. They said decision to stand and strive for the sixth sponsibility for the contents of the of the Indian Constitution and granting the status of union territory to Ladakh. the region based on their aspirations to that only such Constitutional safeguards schedule for Ladakh has been initiated after Advertisements Display/classified protect their unique identity. would help to achieve the real purpose of several meetings and deliberations. He said published in this newspaper. The Highlighting the movements of the peo- becoming a Union Territory. that the demand has the support of different The leaders also highlighted the growing paper does not endorse the same. ple of Ladakh to get UT status for the re- religious organisations and political parties. Readers are requested to verify the gion, the veteran leaders said they were concerns and fears of the people of Lada- Thiksey Rinpoche said that Ladakh needs contents on their own before acting motivated by the desire to regain the kh, and strongly raised the need to carry constitutional safeguard under the Sixth Talking about the domicile law, he said, there upon. self-respect through a system of self-gov- out a few corrections in the present dis- Schedule to protect its unique identity, land, “It is imperative to inform the govern- ernance to preserve and perpetuate the pensation. They emphasised on the need culture, job and the environment. His Emi- ment about the aspirations of people be- unique social, cultural, environmental to take two important steps without any nence said that safeguard is needed for both fore the announcement of the Domicile and linguistic heritage for the great- delay, including a legislative assembly for the present and future generation. law for Ladakh, because once it is an- Ladakh, and empowering both the Hill nounced it will be difficult to reconsider er good of the local population and the “People of Ladakh are well aware of the Councils at Leh and Kargil districts to it. Domicile law for Ladakh that is simi- country as a whole. The demand, accord- need to include the region under the Sixth make necessary legislation and rules for lar to J&K is questionable.” ing to them, was intended for achieving schedule and so far no one has come out areas under their jurisdiction with elected greater cooperation between the people and raised voice. There is no point in Nawang Rigzin Jora and Chering Dor- Courtesy Tsetan Angmo Courtesy Tsetan representatives having the final say with of Ladakh and the Union Government. talking within ourselves, as we have to jay also expressed their opinions and the least bureaucratic interference. Sec- They stressed that the conventional ap- stand and put our demand strongly. Time stressed on demanding the sixth schedule ondly, Ladakh should be included under proach adopted by the Union Govern- has come for us to stand united and raise for Ladakh in a unified manner leaving the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution ment while granting UT status to Ladakh our voice”, Thiksey Rinpoche added. aside all the differences.

Leh observes 31st Martyrs Day Youm-e-Ashura observed with solemnity in Ladakh

Correction and clarification It is the policy of ‘Reach Ladakh Bul- letin’ to correct significant errors as soon as possible. Please specify the Reach Ladakh Correspondent necessary arrangements to ensure strict edition, date, news item or the article. implementation of measures such as Leh: Commemorating the supreme sac- You can contact at 9858394403 or sanitization of places, maintaining social rifice of Imam Hussain (A.S) and his email at [email protected]. distancing, wearing face masks, and oth- companion for mankind in the battle of All communication must carry the full er required measures. Karbala, Youm-e-Ashura was observed postal address and telephone numbers. Former, MP Thupstan Chhewang lighting the butter lamp during the observation of 31st Mar- tyr’s day at Memorial park, Skyatsags. with solemnity on August 30. While in Kargil, only 2 processions were taken out this year with a limited number Shia Muslims beating their chest and of mourners. reciting lamentation joined the mourn- Stanzin Dasal agitation. He said that it is because of Reach Ladakh Bulletin ing procession with strict adherence to The processions under the banner of An- their sacrifices we got Hill Council and Leh: Tribute was paid to the martyrs of COVID-19 SOPs put in place by the Ad- juman e Jamiat ul Ulema Isna Ashariya, Owner, Publisher & Printer: Schedule Tribe certificate, the benefit of the 1981 and 1989 agitation during the ministration. Kargil (AJUIAK)/ Islamia School Kar- Tundup Dorjey which is being availed by the people of observation of 31st Martyrs day on Au- gil, and Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust Ladakh at all levels. The procession started from Jama Mas- Editor: Stanzin Dasal gust 27 at Memorial Park. (IKMT) after passing through the Main jid Chutey-Rantak and passing through Nawang Rinchen of Sankar village, Bazar Kargil culminated at Qatilgah and Sales & Marketing: Tsering Morup Amidst COVID-19 pandemic, the com- Leh main market, culminated at Immam Tsering Stobdan of Durbuk, and Tse- Hussaini Park Kargil. : Raul Chhokkun memoration ceremony was organised by Bargha Leh. Layout wang Dorjey of Saboo laid down their Ladakh Buddhist Association was made Special prayers were also held to free Published at: lives during the 1989 agitation for Union Addressing the mourners, Imam Jama symbolic starting with prayers and a humanity from the deadly COVID-19 Reach Ladakh, Skara Yokma, Airport Territory demand. While Ven. Lobzang Masjid, Leh, Sheikh Abdul Qasim Mu- short address by President LBA. pandemic. Road, near Councillor Quarter Tsondus of the Likir monastery and Tashi tahari spoke about the religious impor- Contact: 9858394403 P T Kunzang, President, LBA remem- Angchuk of Saspol village sacrifice their tance of the day. He stressed on promoting Muharram as always is observed with Printed at: bered the sacrifices of the martyrs who lives during 1981 agitation, launched to unity and harmony in the world and ap- mourning by the Shia Community Archana advertising Pvt Ltd. laid down their lives demanding Union demand the Scheduled Tribe status for pealed people to pray for early eradication around the world in remembrance of the C-78 Okhla Industrial Area Phase I. Territory and Scheduled Tribe status of COVID-19 pandemic from the world. sacrifice of Imam Hussain (a.s) and his New Delhi, India 110020 for Ladakh during the 1981 and 1989 ...Continues on Page 3 companions at Karbala. District Administration Leh made all the 2 | September 1-15, 2020 Fortnightly News Reach Ladakh Bulletin

Ladakh Traffic Police spreads road safety awareness fines and also the important phone numbers in case of any emergency help”, he added. The new MV Act has enhanced the penalties for not following the traffic and road safety rules. For not wearing a helmet, the fine has increased from ₹100 to Ladakh Traffic cops distributing pamphlets to the motorists at Petrol pump chowk. ₹1,000, plus a three-month dis- qualification of license; ₹5,000 for driving without a valid li- Stanzin Dasal them. Also, the commuters were cense; ₹1,000 for not wearing advised to follow the COVID-19 Leh: Ladakh Traffic Police dis- a seatbelt. For speeding or rac- standard SOPs issued by District tributed pamphlets among the ing, the fine has increased from Magistrate, Leh and to use face commuters to make them aware ₹500 to ₹5,000 and for drunken masks to contain the spread of of the traffic rules, regulation driving from ₹2,000 to ₹10,000. COVID-19. and new Motor vehicle Amend- Imprisonment for severe crimes ment Act, 2019 and increased M R Giri said that the initiative is also included in the Act such fines. is carried out to make the peo- as, ₹25,000-fine and three years’ ple aware of the traffic rules and imprisonment if the owner/ SP Traffic Ladakh, Mohd Rafi regulation to make smooth traf- guardian allows a juvenile to Giri along with DYSP Traffic, fic system in Ladakh. drive a motor vehicle. The ju- Regzin Sandup and DTIs of Leh venile would be tried under Ju- carried out the awareness drive “We have to distribute around venile Justice Act, 2000 and the on August 18 at Petrol Pump 5000 pamphlets among the com- registration of motor vehicle By Richa Maheshwari & Athulya Pillai Chowk. The awareness cam- muters of both Leh and Kargil. will be cancelled for a period paign will continue for next one The pamphlets have the infor- of 12 months. Using cell phone was in a few different schools, but I kept getting kicked out. I was just roaming around and hanging week. mation of the region, Do’s and while driving, ₹ 1000-5000 fine/ out. And then, my grandfather was like, let’s go somewhere. I went with him and we ended up at Don’ts for the motorist/ pedestri- I The main aim of the campaign is six to twelve months imprison- the SECMOL office. There was some kind of selection process happening and my grandfather insisted ans , new motor Vehicle Amend- to aware people about the traffic ment. Also, the vehicle will be me to participate. We didn’t tell the selection committee that I had never attended 10th standard. That ment Act 2019 and increased laws and rules to strictly follow seized if driving without RC. I had actually dropped out of school in 9th standard. That’s how I got into SECMOL. When I got to the campus to start classes, I was like, shit! I have to spend another year or so in the hostel. I thought that I was going to just another school. Like all the other schools that I had been kicked out of repeatedly. So, I started to look for a place to escape. The first couple of weeks, I would Solid waste management plant starts processing go up to the hills and devise a plan for leaving. But the route was so long, and my bags were so heavy. waste in Leh Also, the environment at SECMOL was so different. Reach Ladakh Correspondent There were no designations like teachers and students. We were all equal. Everything was a mutual exchange. They considered me a person and not someone who fails all the time. They were like, you Leh: Solid Waste Management are good at this so go and do it. They gave me responsibility and thought me capable of living up to Plant with a capacity to collect it. I slowly began to like it there. I started to realize that I have interests and that there are things I am and treat 30 ton per day (TPD) talented at. Those books aren’t the only important things. This was life changing. wastes starts processing on Au- gust 28 in Leh. The plant re- We worked hard. I was elected as the class coordinator. That gave me such a good feeling within ceived 6.50 tons of garbage col- myself. Later, I went on education campaigns to different villages, motivating people to take more lected by MC Leh. responsibility for their own schools. I even worked as tour guide for the school’s sustainable travel company, Around Ladakh with students. Eventually, I worked for the school and became Campus The Solid Waste Management Manager. It’s interesting how I got in, and how many years I ended up spending there. Plant will be run by 100 Kwp Solar Power Plant installed by I am an entrepreneur now. I have a couple of small businesses and they are doing well. I run a place Gyal P Wangyal, CEC, Hill Council, Leh inspecting the Solid Waste Management LREDA. called Ladakh Fine Foods, which is an organic food production unit. I make local products that I sell Plant. in Ladakh and supply outside as well. I also make the Himalayan Rocket Stove, a sustainable and Gyal P Wangyal, CEC, Hill ecofriendly heating stove. Everything, whatever I am doing now and all the things I have learnt, that’s It was briefed that at present sis. He said that after assessing Council, Leh, and Deputy Chair- SECMOL. Glass Shredder, High-Density the daily garbage management man, Tsering Sandup inspected Polyethylene (HDPE) Shredder capacity and efficiency of this the plant on August 27. Storyteller: Chozang Namgial, Likir and Bailer machine components new plant for the next about 15 Manish Pathak Managing Di- are installed at the plant site and days, Hill Council will decide its Follow storiesfromladakh on Instagram for more such stories. rector and Paras Arora CEO of are in running position while inauguration date. 3Rmanagement Private Ltd. and as Low-Density Polyethylene Meanwhile, CEC and Dy. Chair- other engineers of 3RM briefed (LDPE) Shredder, Paper Shred- man inspected the Blackhole CEC and Dy. Chairman about der Pulp and Briquetting ma- machine at Bombguard which is L-G Mathur reviews preparedness, action to handle the entire process of waste man- chines are yet be installed at the being set up there to burn up the agement at the plant. The engi- plant which is expected to be de- garbage. COVID-19 situation neers of 3RM demonstrated the livered in mid-September 2020. process of waste segregation Looking at the rising environ- Gyal P Wangyal directed Execu- unit, shredders, mixer, heater, mental issue in the wake of tive Officer, Municipal Commit- curing, storage, recycle, landfill, huge accumulation of garbage tee, Leh A.G. Zargar to ensure and packing of waste resources at Bombguard, the black hole the supply of garbage in full ca- to the visiting team. machine will be functional at the pacity at the plant on a daily ba- earliest.

Leh observes 31st Martyrs day Reach Ladakh Correspondent cient amount of all essentials particularly at all sub-divisional items related to COVID-19 on Health Centres, especially the ...Continued from Page 1 He stressed on empowering the Hill Council and Leh: With the surge in an urgent basis. Also, stressed on areas difficult to access during the importance of studying and brainstorms about COVID-19 cases in Lada- requesting the Health Ministry the winters where oxygen con- residents of Ladakh. the needed safeguards for Ladakh by all the stake- kh, Lieutenant Governor, R K to send in a team of doctors to centrators may also be provided. holders. Mathur reviewed the prepared- Talking about the declaration of Union Territory acquaint the local medical staff ness and steps to handle the R K Mathur stated that the status for Ladakh by the Union Government on When asked about LBA stand about the domicile of the latest protocols, particu- situation in the coming days on general public has a major part August 5, PT Kunzang expressed gratitude to the law for Ladakh, PT Kunzang said, “We will not ac- larly for treatment policies. government and the supreme sacrifices made by cept the domicile law if it is against the interest of August 22. to play in the mitigation of the Health Secretary was asked current situation. He appealed to the people of Ladakh during the UT demand move- the people of Ladakh. We will protest and demand Stating that a balance must be to expedite the setting up of a all citizens to work hand in hand ment. a constitutional safeguard.” maintained between the prevail- COVID testing lab in Kargil. with the administration and ad- ing COVID pandemic and eco- “There is a rising concern among the people of La- Former, MP Thupstan Chhewang; CEC, Hill Coun- here to the SOPs given by the nomic activities, Mathur stated The medical department was dakh for land, job, environment, culture, and iden- cil, Leh, Gyal P Wangyal; Territorial Congress UT Administration. tity which is an issue. Future of Ladakh is bleak, we Committee UT Ladakh President, Nawang Rigzin that Ladakh must be prepared directed to conduct extensive all need to strive for a constitutional safeguard for Jora; Councillors, political party leaders, family for any situation. tests, ensure prompt results, and He also directed the district ad- increase the capacity of beds in ministration to strictly enforce Ladakh and I hope that in the coming day’s govern- members of Nawang Dorjay Stobdan and many He directed the Health Secretary the hospitals. He further stressed the SOPs ment will reconsider our demand”, he added. others also paid tribute to the heroes of Ladakh. to proactively procure a suffi- on augmenting oxygen supply, Reach Ladakh Bulletin Fortnightly News September 1-15, 2020 | 3

Advisor Narula reviews implementation of L-G Mathur releases ₹245-cr package for Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan Changthang region Reach Ladakh Correspondent Reach Ladakh Correspondent Leh: Advisor Umang Narula Nyoma: Lieutenant Governor, R reviewed the implementation of K Mathur announced ₹245 crore Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan on package for Changthang region August 25. which includes ₹ 129.50 crore under Changthang package, He was informed about the ac- ₹91.97 crore under Special De- tion taken by the departments velopment Package and₹ 23.536 under various components of At- crore under BADP on August 28. manirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. R K Mathur congratulated peo- Commissioner Secretary, Rigzin Advisor Umang Narula convening the review meeting of Atmanirbhar Bharat ple of Changthang for the stim- Samphel stated that e- Sanjeeve- Abhiyan. ulus package designed to cater ni Tele- Consultation Services private trout rearing units, trout MEs and One Nation One Ration to the core needs of the pastoral has started in Community Health feed mills, and mini hatchery Card. and agro-pastoral communities Centre Zanskar, Primary Health units are planned under the Prad- of Changthang. The financial Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur during his visit to Changthang region. Centre Tangtse and Nyoma. Be- He asked the departments to ad- han Mantri Sampada Yojana. package will be covering criti- sides, proposals for starting these here to the timelines in the im- cal infrastructural development, services at other health centers of The meeting was informed that plementation of the various com- ress and urged people for coop- concentration of income within housing, health, education, em- remote areas are under consider- the banks under Emergency ponents of the scheme. eration and participation in the the region. Credit Line to Businesses/MS- ployment opportunity, telecom- development of the Changthang ation. The meeting was attended by Talking about the provision of a MEs have sanctioned 990 cas- munication, energy, sports, live- region. Commissioner Secretary, Ajeet medical facility at the doorstep, The Advisor asked the depart- es and disbursed an amount of stock essentials, etc. ment to put in place a reporting Kumar Sahu; Divisional Com- Highlighting the broad objec- he said that mobile medical units ₹28.18 crore to the Businesses/ He thanked Prime Minister Nar- framework to assess the number missioner, Saugat Biswas; Sec- tives of UT Administration, with specialized doctors will be MSMEs affected due to COVID endra Modi, Home Minister Amit of teleconsultation being availed retary Ravinder Kumar, Direc- he said, “Our aim is to provide regulated. He informed that in 19, to enable them to meet oper- Shah, and the central government by the patients. It was informed tor Rural Development, Tahir a better life to the people of Changthang 3 new doctors have ational requirements and restart for extending generous support that isolation wards and ICU Hussain; Director Urban Local Changthang and specifically a already joined and one more the business. and concern for the development beds are also proposed to be es- Bodies, Moses Kunzang; Direc- modern nomadic lifestyle for the shall join in the near future. The Advisor reviewed in detail tor Tourism, Kunzes Angmo, and of Ladakh through such financial nomads.” tablished under the scheme. A cheque of ₹3 crore revolving the various components of At- Additional Deputy Commission- packages. He also complimented He raised the possibility of in- fund in favor of All Pashmina Under MGNREGA, 6.61 lakh manirbhar Bharat Abhiyan viz. er Leh, Dr. Zahida Bano. Ad- and appreciated the collective ef- creasing the existing ₹15 crore Grower Cooperative Society man-days have been generated providing concessional credit ditional Deputy Commissioner forts put in by Hill Council, Leh Pashmina industry to a whop- Changthang was also handed till date and durable assets such under PM KISAN, technol- Kargil, Tsering Mutup, and As- headed by CEC, Gyal P Wang- ping ₹100 crore industry in over. R K Mathur informed that as ponds, footpaths, and minor ogy-driven online education, sistant Commissioner Revenue, yal, MP Jamyang Tsering Namg- the future considering its high efforts are being made to give an irrigation khuls are being creat- Manodarpan, Insurance Cover Kargil, Shabir Hussain joined yal, UT Administration, and potential. He stated that Lada- additional₹.5 crore credit facility ed. It was also informed that to to Health Workers, Emergency through video conference. elected village representatives of kh’s Pashmina shall become through the bank. The Adminis- boost the production of trout, Credit Line to Businesses/MS- Changthang in making the dream of this ₹ 245 crore package a re- world-recognized, assisted with tration also dedicated a Veteri- ality. GI tag, technological, and oth- nary Mobile Ambulance, satellite er support. Also, he stressed on phone, solar water heaters, etc. Mathur asserted that be it UT producing khadi yarn given its CEC, Gyal P Wangyal; E C, Ani- Senior Congress leader resigns from party Administration, Hill Council, or high market value and easy pro- Rigzin Spalbar decides to work to get 6th schedule for Ladakh mal/Sheep Husbandry, Konchok village level representatives ev- cessing without any use of heavy eryone has a crucial role to en- Stanzin; MP Ladakh, Jamyang Reach Ladakh Correspondent Schedule of the Constitution al- machinery. sure effective implementation on Tsering Namgyal; Commission- lows not only for the region to Kargil: Senior Congress leader/ the ground. He emphasized on Mathur further stressed on mak- er Secretary, Rigzin Samphel; maintain its distinctiveness as a Former CEC, Hill Council Leh, maintaining a close relationship ing 100% fodder procurement Additional Secretary Ravinder tribal area but also those values Rigzin Spalbar resigned from between the administration and through local society cutting on Kumar; DC, Leh Sachin Ku- that are required to sustain La- the party on August 30 to strive the public through public repre- the dependency for its supply mar Vaishya; Councilors from dakh into the future. Moreover, for including Ladakh under the sentatives. from outside Ladakh. He said Changthang, BDC Chairpersons, Sixth Schedule also provides the Sixth Schedule. that it will generate employment village representatives, and oth- necessary framework through He further stressed working to- avenues for locals and ensure the ers were present on the occasion. He appreciated and welcomes the which legitimacy is given to gether to pave the way for prog- coming together of senior lead- the Ladakh Autonomous Hill ers from Leh Ladakh under the Development Councils to make leadership of Ven. Thiksey Rin- civil society, socio-politico and laws to ensure the preservation poche and Thupstan Chhewang religious leaders/organisations and safeguard of its land, cul- CEC reviews ongoing, new projects of tourism sector Former MP’s on a common apo- to jointly assume responsibility, ture, and economic aspects, es- litical platform to demand Con- on an apolitical basis to come pecially relevant in a UT without stitutional Safeguard for Ladakh together and collectively work Legislature. under the 6th Schedule. towards ensuring safeguards for the region under the 6th Sched- He further resolved to fully sup- “I am extremely happy, as ule”, he added. port the decision of senior lead- I've been time and again since ers of Leh Ladakh and volunteer November 2019 writing and He said that the Constitution- to strengthen the movement un- pleading to various members of al Safeguards such as the Sixth der their leadership.

Gyal P Wangyal meets Chief Engineers of Northern Railway Discuss ongoing survey of Bilaspur-Manali-Leh rail line Gyal P Wangyal, CEC, Hill Council, Leh convening the meeting regarding tourism sector at Council Secretariat. Reach Ladakh Correspondent Reach Ladakh Correspondent under Swadesh Darshan, Pilgrim identified in Leh and DPR for Leh: Gyal P Wangyal, CEC, Hill Tourism, and other tourist infra- improvement of the same trek- Leh: Gyal P Wangyal, CEC, Hill Council, Leh convened a meet- structure facilities and amenities king routes is under process. Council, Leh reviewed physical ing with the Chief Engineers like Eco-Cultural Park, cafeteria Also, he informed about the ₹85 and financial progress of all the of Northern Railway regarding cum toilets blocks on highways, lakh project at South Pulu with ongoing and new projects under the ongoing survey of Bilas- etc in Leh district. cafeteria cum toilets facilities state and Capex budget in the pur-Manali-Leh Rail Line on to make Khardong –La top free tourism sector in Leh district on Sonam Chosjor informed that August 26 at Council Secretariat. from pollution. Other projects August 20 at Council Secretari- under the conservation of her- reviewed were local toilets at Construction and Survey North- at. itage sites and preservation of various tourist locations and ern Railway, Harpal Singh; rock art in Leh district, ₹1 crore Director Tourism, Kunzes Ang- repair and renovation of tourist Chief Engineer East Central each is stands sanctioned for mo; CEO LDA, Sonam Chosjor; Bungalows. Railway, Alok Kumar along with both projects. He said that for Superintendent Engineer, Tour- Deputy Chief Engineer Northern the preparation of DPR for the Gyal P Wangyal directed Direc- Gyal P Wangyal, CEC, Hill Council, Leh with Chief Engineers of Northern Rail- ism, Tashi Chombel; AD Tour- Railway were present. way at Council Secretariat. same, architects are deployed at tor Tourism Ladakh, concerned ism Leh, Jigmet Namgial and all sites, and with the approval HODs and Engineers to expedite Gyal P Wangyal welcomed the Narendra Modi, the dream of Executive Engineer, LDA Abass line is completed, he urged the of “Accord of Administrative works with the target to achieve engineers and said that laying this lifeline shall become real- Mutalib. Chief Engineer to initiate works Approval” (AAA), the tenders maximum expenditure so that of a railway line for Ladakh will ity within the shortest possible on an internal railway circuit Director Tourism and CEO LDA will float. Leh district could provide bet- be historic for Ladakhi people. time. within Leh connecting Upshi to briefed about the status and ter infrastructure facilities to the He hoped that under the dynam- Phey along the Indus River. AD Tourism informed that three Till the Bilaspur-Leh railway progress of all the major projects tourists visiting Ladakh next year. ic leadership of Prime Minister new trekking routes have been 4 | September 1-15, 2020 Fortnightly News Reach Ladakh Bulletin

Mushroom: Potential farming business in Ladakh By Sonam Angmo Materials Quantity Mushrooms not just important from nutrition- Straw (I used Barley Straw) 10kg al or medicinal point of view but its cultivation also adds additional income and employment Spawn 1kg to the farmers. Ladakh have a large number Formalin 125ml of vegetarian people and mushrooms can be Bavistin 7.5gm one of the main sources of nutrition for them. The cases of diabetic and anaemic patients are Water 90lt increasing, high cholesterol and coronary health problems are today’s main concerns. Mushrooms being a source of high nutrition, Procedure i n c l u d i n g i t i n r e g u l a r d i e t c a n i m p r o v e t h e i r h e a l t h a n d i m m u n i t y . Substrate preparation: Oyster mushroom can be cultivated on a large number of agro wastes such as cereal straw, sugarcane bagasse, saw- Mushrooms are wonderful! dust, dried grasses, discarded newspapers, etc. I have used Barley Did you know that there are around 38,000 mushroom varieties? straw as it is the most common agro waste in Ladakh. Substrate (Bar- Though all are not edible (poisonous), about 100 of them are edible. ley straw) can be sterilised either by using chemical method (Bavistin Now mushrooms are being cultivated commercially. Mostly culti- and Formalin) or boiling method to eliminate the competitor fungi. vated are the White Button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus), Oyster In the chemical method, the straw is soaked in the water with Bavistin mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.), Paddy Straw mushrooms (Volvariella and Formalin. It is then kept overnight (10-12hrs) in airtight condi- volvacea), Shitake (Lentinula edodes) and Milky mushrooms (Calo- Mushroom cellar constructed on trial basis using local resources. tion. While in boiling method, sterilisation can be done just by boil- cybe indica). ing the straw in water for 10-15 minutes. Then in both the methods, to start my journey. Mushroom cultivation is an effective ‘bioconversion wastes and the straw is spread on a clean surface so that excess water is drained woods into potential valuable resources’ which is very important con- I chose Oyster mushroom (Dhingri) for my first experiment because out. When the straw is left with around 60-70% moisture (few drops tribution to promote sustainable agriculture. its cultivation was already being done in Leh by Krishi Vigyan Ken- should come out when pressed in palm), it is ready for spawning. dra (KVK), Stakna and few other farmers. Also, its procedure is short Spawning and Inoculation: Spawn is basically the mushroom seed Usually mushrooms are considered to be of low nutritional value and and easy and even its spawn (mushroom seeds) is available here at prepared in lab. The method of mixing of spawn with the substrate is more of epicurean delicacy but that is quite incorrect. As per Chang KVK and Agriculture department, Leh. I took a one month training known as spawning. This can be done by different methods such as (1972), mineral salt content in mushrooms is superior to that of meat on “Mushroom Cultivation and Spawn Production” at KVK Leh in layer spawning and broadcasting. I have found layer spawning more and fish and twice that of vegetables. While protein content is twice to order to revive what I have learned during my graduation. The training effective than broadcasting in case of oyster mushroom. First small that of potatoes and asparagus, four times that of tomatoes and carrots, really helped me boost my excitement and passion towards mushroom cuts are made on the corners of a polybag for aeration and drainage and six times that of oranges. The carbohydrate rate is low and folic cultivation. acid content is high so it is mainly recommended to the diabetic and of excess water. Then spawning is done by placing one layer of straw anaemic persons. Mushrooms are low in fat content but linoleic acid is More about mushrooms and one layer of spawn, up to 3-4 layers in the polybag. The bags are in abundant so this can be included in the diets of people having high Mushrooms love moisture and heat but not light, which is the main closed tightly and around 10-15 holes are made on the bag. Then the cholesterol and coronary health problems. Giacomini (1955, 1957) challenge to maintain in the region like Ladakh (Cold and Arid). I bags are kept in the cellar for spawn run. constructed a small mushroom trial cellar using leftover materials affirms sterols content in most of the mushrooms are high especially Crop Management: Oyster mushroom required optimum temperature already available at home such as ‘pakbu’ (local bricks) and ‘talu’ Ergosterol (pro-vitamin of VitD2) which plays a vital role in human (22°C to 26°C) and relative humidity (80-85%) for its mycelia growth (willow branches). With the help of one mason and my family, the nutrition, which when gets exposed to UV light causes a chemical (Mycelium is the vegetative part of fungus). When the mycelium fully cellar was built keeping in mind the technique used by KVK Stakna reaction that produces Vitamin D2. colonise the substrate, it forms a thick mycelial mat which is called i.e, mushroom cellar just behind a greenhouse to maintain required spawn run. This indicates its readiness for fruiting. It takes around 20- My journey of cultivating mushrooms moisture and temperature. Mushrooms are so wonderful that my curiosity urged me to do a 25 days for complete spawn run if optimum temperature and humidity SWOT Analysis on mushroom cultivation in Ladakh. My analysis Cultivation method of Oyster mushroom is very simple. I have used is maintained. I have observed that even at lower temperature and the following materials and procedures: gave me more clarity and confidence about why, how and from where ...Continues on Page 6

DC, Leh, flags off Fit India Freedom run SoulSpeak who represented Ladakh in various It is pertinent to mention that marathons of the country also par- Major Dhyan Chand, the greatest P.P. Wangchuk ticipated in the run. hockey player of India won three Olympic gold medals. At the Fit India Freedom Run is an ini- Berlin Olympic Games in 1936, The books that moved me a lot tiative of Fit India Movement or- Dhyan Chand was appointed as I don’t have a precise count of the number of books ganised from 15th August – 2 Oc- the captain of the Indian Hockey I have read so far. The other day I was lost in pon- tober to keep countrymen fit and team. He had scored more than dering over this issue, but could not come out with helps to get freedom from obesity, 400 international goals in his in- a ‘nearly-correct’ number. However, a very rough, laziness, stress, anxiety, diseases ternational career from 1926 to conservative figure could be 1000. and others. 1948. He was awarded Padma Let me admit that I am far from being a voracious Deputy Commissioner Leh, Sachin Kumar Vaishya flagging off one-day Fit India The concept of this Freedom Run Bhushan, the third-highest civil- reader. I take months to finish reading books that Freedom Run at Main market, Leh is that one can run/walk along a ian honour in the year 1956 by are bulky like War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Reach Ladakh Correspondent Department Leh. route of one’s choice at a time the Government of India. Major Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Shanta Ram by Gregory that suits him the best. The day Dhyan Chand Singh came to be David Robert, to give a few examples. Leh: Deputy Commissioner Leh, ADC, Leh, Dr Zahida Bano; Direc- is also celebrated as National known as 'Wizard of Hockey', Let me also tell you about some of the books that moved me and made a Sachin Kumar Vaishya flagged tor Tourism, Ladakh Kunzes Ang- Sports Day every year to honour worldwide. He was born on Au- difference in my ways of life. Most of Shakespeare’s books,The Discovery off one-day Fit India Freedom mo; and other District Officers of the hockey legend, Major Dhyan gust 29, 1905, at Allahabad (now of India by Jawaharlal Nehru, My Experiments with Truth by Mahatma Run on August 29. Leh, along with Everest climbers, Chand. The Government of India Prayagraj) in Uttar Pradesh. He Gandhi, Train to Pakistan by Khushwant Singh, A House for Mr Biswas Tsering Angmo and Rigzin Dolkar; The run was organised by Dis- has decided to celebrate his birth- joined the Indian army as a sol- by V S Naipaul, A Passage to England by Nirad C Chaudhuri, Gitanjali by Athletes like Tsetan Dolkar and trict Youth Services & Sports day i.e. August 29, as the Nation- dier in 1922. Rabindranath Tagore, Midnights’s Children by Salman Rushdie, Small is other winners of Ladakh Marathon al Sports Day since 2012. Beautiful by E F Shoemaker, The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant, The City of Joy by Dominique Lapierre, and Oliver Twist and other novels by Charles Dickens. If my memory serves me right, Train to Pakistan and The Discovery of In- Kargil Urban Local Body wins ‘Best City in Citizen Feedback’ award dia were the first books that I had read in my life. And I liked them so much August 20. Khan; Nodal Officer SBM La- that I read them again and again. Even today, during my free moments, I dakh Stanzin Yougzing; SBM make it a point to have a quick glance through these books. The online award ceremony to In-charge Kargil, Jafar Ali, and announce the winners of the City My interest in Train to Pakistan has several reasons. Khushwant Sigh Data Operator SBM, Sanitation Ranking Survey Swa- was my first Editor at Hindustan Times, and I used to read everything chh Sarvekshan 2020 was organ- Mohd Abbas were also present. that he wrote. Here was a man who was so open and had no inhibition ised by the Ministry of Housing of any sort, both in his writings as well as in his social life. And, I think, In the past year, Ladakh has won that is why he became hugely famous as a writer. Let us remind ourselves and Urban Affairs. Hardeep awards in various categories. Leh that one of the key ‘secrets’ of famous writers has been their willingness Singh, Minister for Housing and won the ‘Cleanest City of North to bare their souls so ‘brutally and honestly’. Urban Affairs was the chief guest Zone with less than 2 lakh pop- of the online event. And, The Discovery of India attracts me because of its being a ‘reflection’ ulation’ in the year 2016. Also, of real India – its history, culture, philosophy, civilisation and, above all, Moses Kunzang, Mission Di- the district won three state-level its simple, honest and hardworking people. It is a complete mirror to the rector, Swachh Bharat Mission awards of ‘1st ODF city in J&K idea of India of the past that we are so proud of. (SBM) Ladakh participated in State’ in 2018, Best Performance Books, indeed, are the real agents of the dynamics of life. Reach Ladakh Correspondent Zone - Best City in Citizen Feed- the online event from Ladakh. in Swachhta Hi Seva 2018, and back’ with a population of 25,000 Kargil: Kargil Urban Local Executive Officer, Municipal Cleanest City Award in Swachh Courtesy: WongWorld in Swachh Sarvekshan 2020 on Body was awarded with ‘North Committee, Kargil, Shafqat Ali Survekshan. The writer is a New Delhi-based Editor-at-large, columnist and pro- fessional speaker Reach Ladakh Bulletin Fortnightly News September 1-15, 2020 | 5

In Conversation with Yangchen Dolkar, Pilot, Air India Interviewed by Stanzin Dasal

Q. Tell us about yourself. What drew you to become a pilot? Q. What it’s like working in a male-dominated environment? Being a lady pilot, do I studied in Moravian Mission School, Leh till 5th grade thereafter joined Sacred you ever have to put an extra effort? Heart Convent, Dalhousie till class 10th. I passed my Higher Secondary from Delhi Aviation is a male-dominated sector but fortunately, India has the highest number of Public School, R K Puram, Delhi. women pilots which is very encouraging. Initially, during my training days, I used to Since I was a child I dreamt of becoming a Doctor. By the time I passed out of think that it will be hard being a woman but things are completely different. We are told, school my elder brother who is presently working as a Commander on B777 joined “Once you sit on the seat it doesn’t matter whether you are men or women. We have to Air India. I got so inspired by him because I use to watch him in his uniform leaving show our potential and prove ourselves.” There is no gender discrimination and every- for flights. I was in complete awe and mesmerized by the whole thing. That’s when one is treated equally. Also, we didn’t get any special treatment for being a woman, you I decided to become a pilot. Without my brother, I think I never would have started a get praised and scolded equally as men. career in aviation. Q. Do you feel that progress and change are needed for women in our society? Presently, I am working as a Commander on the Airbus 320 family with Air India. As compared to rest other parts of the country, women of Ladakh are very lucky to be born Q Share us your aviation journey and the first flying experience in a place where there is no gender discrimination. Girls are equally encouraged in our society and it is a matter of pride that women of Ladakh are doing great in I started my commercial pilot ground training in Mumbai in the year 2006. every field. Even as a homemaker they have their say and grip on the whole After clearing my Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) papers family. I just feel that women have to believe in one, encourage each oth- and airforce medical, I went to Minnesota, USA for flying training. I er, and stay determined to overcome all the challenges. was trained on Cessna 172 which is a single-engine propeller plane. During my initial days, I realized that I was meant for flying and bless- Q. Brief us about various scopes in aviation and how one can ed to have a very good instructor who encouraged and boost my con- pursue a pilot as a career path. fidence to learn all the skills. To pursue a pilot as a career path, Maths and Physics are must- I got my Solo at an unusually low 8hrs, got my Student Pilot License, have subjects in class 12th. Also, we have to be medically fit and and subsequently Private Pilot License. I completed my Instrument most importantly passing the aptitude test. Once you have the de- Rating (IR). Later on, I flew multi-engine propeller aircraft. I got termination, willpower, and hard work there is nothing that can my American Commercial Pilot License. After obtaining the Indian stop you to achieve what you dreamt of. Commercial Pilot License I gave entrance examination for Air India Also, to all other women aspiring to be pilots, engineers or to in 2008. I got through and joined as a trainee Pilot in February 2008. work in another capacity in aviation, I wanted to say that we don’t The first flying experience was incredible. When I first sat on the need extra qualities to walk along with men. If we know what we

seat in the cockpit for the first time I felt so surreal. Apart from the want and willing to work hard we can overcome any obstacles.

excitement, aviation comes with a lot of challenges. We have the re- Message to the readers Q. Brief us about the importance of career guidance or coun- sponsibility of flying a multi-million dollar flight and the lives of so “ selling. many people at stake. We have to be competent which is constantly All professions are equally important. We must let our children checked and evaluated in a simulator. We are subjected to much possi- “pursue their passion and give wings to their dreams. Let our future Back in the time focus was given solely in getting a government job. Things are different now with so many new career options such ble failure and within a short period, we have to rectify and multi-task. generation shine. We have absolutely no margin for an error. There is a separate depart- as entrepreneurs, designers, architects, etc. Discovering and work- ment called flight safety which monitors continuously our flight path ing hard on our talent and passion is the key to success. I feel that through flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder. career counseling is very important to steer us in the right direction. It also gives us the opportunity to explore various other fields. Meeting of Committee for Review of Educational L-G Mathur convenes departmental review Boards for Schools in Kargil convened meeting Reach Ladakh Correspondent Leh: Lieutenant Governor, R K Mathur reviewed various administrative departments on August 26 at Raj Niwas Advisor to LG, Umang Narula; Commissioner Secretary, GAD, A K Sahu; Commissioner Secre- tary, Rigzin Samphel; Divisional Commissioner Ladakh Saugat Biswas and concerned Head of L-G Mathur convening departmental review meeting at Raj Niwas. the Departments attended the Reach Ladakh Correspondent down by the CBSE for affilia- the inclusion of all stakeholders meetings. the early establishment of two ed representative bodies through Kargil: EC, Tourism, and tion. Most of the schools can- in the process. Local aspirations Council Bhavans in Delhi. capacity building and other not fulfill those criteria in real and values should be given due Regarding School education, R training. He directed the Depart- Zanskar Affairs, Phuntsog Tashi SE, Mechanical was asked to en- terms. One of the members said space in subjects like Social K Mathur stressed strengthen- ment for immediate fulfillment also Chairman of the Commit- sure procurement of snow clear- that the CBSE norms cannot studies and Literature subjects to ing the government schools and of the requirements of BDCs and tee for Review of Educational ance machinery before winter be affordable for implementa- make the students aware of the ensuring complete coverage of Panchayats, execute works un- Boards for Schools in Kargil this year and to provide adequate tion. However, it was suggested local culture and ethos. students especially at the border der MGNREGA through conver- district convened a meeting on central heating system during that certain aspects from CBSE and remote villages in impart- gence and to promote rural areas August 24. It was also advocated that the winters and stand by oxygen which may suit the purpose for ing classes on a daily basis by livelihood schemes focusing the curriculum for the new board plants in the districts of Leh and The committee members empha- the establishment of a new board use of technology. He desired to lean winter period. should be framed according to Kargil. sized that schools in the Union in Ladakh can be adopted. focus on giving maximum ben- the time affected by the climatic Agriculture Department was di- Territory of Ladakh should be af- efit to the students by providing Discussing PHE Department, he The establishment of a new ter- conditions of the region. Empha- rected to achieve the set annual filiated to a board that can fulfill required materials, syllabus con- directed prompt due payments ritorial board in the form of La- sis was also made on the need targets under MODI and green- the realistic needs of the students in tent, and taking feedbacks. to the contractors, clearing off dakh Board of School Education for constitution of a consultative house projects by March 2021 every respect according to the nat- existing liabilities in any head, was proposed. However, the exit committee for preparation of Civil work plans and conduct of and to start mapping a new pilot ural conditions of the region which avoid creating liabilities in the points for the students presently road map/proposal final exams were also discussed project for the next season tar- affects the academic session. future, and expediting allotment studying under JKBOSE should during the meeting. geting high return and value ad- It was stated that there is a provi- Members of the committee in- of contracts. The department remain the same. L-G instructed Social Welfare dition aspects. sion in the State Reorganization clude Former Executive Coun- was directed to work out plans Department to strengthen An- Bill, 2019 for continuing with It was also suggested that equal cillor and Councillor Choskore, to ensure drinking water through Transport Department was di- ganwadi centres and provide di- the same board i,e; JKBOSE, but representation from both the dis- Nassir Hussain Munshi; Prin- tanker supply (where required) rected to constitute a Road Safe- rect benefit transfer to the maxi- since the erstwhile state has been tricts must be ensured during the cipal DIET Kargil, Muhammad in winters. Also, to address the ty Council, fix high-security mum beneficiaries. bifurcated into two Union Ter- constitution of the new Ladakh Ali Bhutto; District Education issues related to the Igoo-Phey number plates, plan proposal to ritories, it would be difficult to Board of School Educational to Planning Officer (DEPO) Kargil, Pertaining to Hospitality and canal to increase its utility and introduce e-buses, e-rickshaw, manage the administrative affairs make the process more inclusive Haji Muhammad Amin; OSD to Protocol, he directed the con- also to develop innovative mul- e-cycles in the main town of Leh of the board. Hence, the commit- in the larger interest. Director School Education La- cerned officers to ensure setting tiple technology-based irrigation and Kargil to decongest traffic, dakh and Educationist, Gulzar systems in tandem with the exist- improve public transport system tee stated that an alternative plan Members of the committee up of an office of UT Ladakh Hussain Danish besides Edu- ing local practices. and to address the issues on the should be placed in for the future. stressed that in case of switching in Chandigarh before the onset cationists Nassiruddin Khafee; introduction of the new vehicle over to a new board, due consid- of the winters. He also asked Rural Development Department The committee members also Kacho Hassan Khan and Tsering models in Ladakh. eration should be given towards to consult the two Councils on was asked to strengthen the elect- discussed the tough criteria laid Nurbo. 6 | September 1-15, 2020 Fortnightly News Reach Ladakh Bulletin

EC Chandan discusses measures to boost Chairperson BDC Nyoma meets L-G of Nyoma to protect their pas- Agriculture sector in Kargil district ture lands, open the region for mentation of the agriculture sec- tourism, provision to construct tor in the district. houses for the homeless, need of polycarbonate greenhouse and Senior Scientists gave detailed reservation for border people in presentations about the ongoing job and issuance of Actual Line activities of the KVKs and sug- of Control certificate to the peo- gested some major issues to be ple of Nyoma block. taken up in the future for the upliftment of the Agriculture sector R K Mathur assured to look into for the betterment of farmers. Reach Ladakh Correspondent August 26 at Raj Niwas. the matters. Leh: Nyoma block development He directed the scientists to or- A copy of memorandum high- Photo Caption: Nyoma block Agriculture sector meeting convened by EC Agriculture, Muhammad Ali council (BDC) chairperson, Ur- Chandan with the senior scientists and scientists of Krishi Vigyan Kendra ganize awareness camps at the lighting various demands includ- development council (BDC) gain Chodon met R K Mathur, (KVK), Kargil. village level to enlighten the ing the new bridge at Loma Band, chairperson, Urgain Chodon Lieutenant Governor with var- general public about various road from Dungti to Demchok, with R K Mathur, Lieutenant Reach Ladakh Correspondent measures to boost the agriculture ious issues of Nyoma block on Government schemes so that the fencing provision for the nomads Governor at Raj Niwas. Kargil: EC Agriculture, Mu- sector of Kargil district farmers will be benefitted. hammad Ali Chandan convened Muhammad Ali Chandan asked a meeting with the senior scien- the scientists about the mea- He also expressed his consent to tists and scientists of Krishi Vi- sures being taken up by both the conduct a meeting with the offi- Scientific Advisory Committee meeting of KVK Nyoma held gyan Kendra (KVK) Kargil and KVKs towards farmer's aware- cers of Agriculture and allied de- Reach Ladakh Correspondent upcoming year of KVK Nyoma representatives of line depart- Zanskar on August 25. ness and extension of technical partments and scientists of both was discussed in detail. The par- ments of Agriculture, Horti- the KVKs in the 2nd week of Kargil: Scientific Advisory Discussion was held on various knowledge and inputs for aug- ticipants gave their inputs and culture, Animal Husbandry, September 2020. Committee meeting of Krishi Vigyan Kendra Nyoma (Leh- valuable suggestions regarding CAZRI-RRS Leh, HMAARI- II) headed by Vice-Chancellor animal husbandry, vegetable SKUAST-K Leh, KVK Leh & SKUAST-K, Prof Nazir Ahmad cultivation, food preservation, Kargil and scientific staff of convened through video confer- fodder cultivation among others. KVK Nyoma were also present. Balti poet Imdad Hussain Imdad passes away encing on August 27. EC Agriculture, Phuntsog The programme was present- Last year's progress report/ac- Stanzin; Director Extension ed by Programme Coordinator Reach Ladakh Correspondent a poet for promotion and preser- tion taken and action plan for the SKUAST-K, Prof. Mushtak Ah- KVK, Nyoma, Dr. Jigmet Yang- Kargil: Balti poet and former vation of the vernacular languag- mad; head of the departments, chan. Publication Assistant, Ladakh es and literature and his contri- Academy of Art, Culture and butions will be remembered in Languages Kargil, Imdad Hus- all times to come. sain Imdad passed away on Au- Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture Commissioner Secretary, EC Chandan explore gust 27. and Languages, Kargil and Leh, Writers, poets, and intellectu- literary and cultural organiza- tourism scopes in Shargole Block tions as well as poets and writers als of Kargil and Leh paid rich Reach Ladakh Correspondent tributes to the deceased soul and of Balti, Shina Dardi and Purgi Kargil: Commissioner Secre- expressed immense grief. They Recalling his literary contribu- languages expressed their sympa- tary, Tourism Rigzin Samphel said that the death of Imdad Hus- tions the writers, poets, and intel- thies with the bereaved family in along with Executive Council- sain is a great loss to Balti lan- lectuals stated that the deceased this hour of grief and prayed for lor, Muhammad Ali Chandan ex- guage and literature. has rendered notable services as peace to the departed soul. plored the possibilities for promotion and augmentation of the tourism sector in Shargole Block Mushroom: Potential farming business in Ladakh on August 20. They visited tourism and heri- Value addition of mushroom seems essential due to tage potential sites in the area ...Continued from page 4 its short shelf life, especially when it is marketed Commissioner Secretary, Rigzin Samphel during his visit to Shargole block, including, Shargole Gompa, to longer distances. Mushrooms continue to grow, Kargil district. Serjing Shagaran, Karamba humidity spawn run occurs but takes longer time respire and mature after harvesting which causes Khar, Serdung Rgaldanchey Muhammad Ali Chandan dis- UT Administration regarding the than at optimum level. opening of veil, loss of weight and later leads to Gompa, Rgyal Gompa, Wakha cussed the urgent need of helipad construction of a helipad and other browning and microbial spoilage. This is a loss from During the fruiting period sufficient ventilation Khar, Graveyard of Babur Khan to promote the Tourism Sector in major projects for the upliftment of both quality and economic point of view. Such loss- is needed for air circulation along with optimum (Wakha Cho) and other loca- Shargole Block with the Com- tourism sector in Shargole Block es can be reduced by harvesting and marketing the temperature and humidity. Pinhead formation takes tions. Also, they visited the pro- missioner Secretary. so that the proposals could be ap- mushrooms without delay. Another option is to pre- place after full spawn run occurs which later turns posed site for the construction proved and necessary funds are pare various value-added mushroom products like Rigzin Samphel assured that the into the fruiting bodies. The fruiting bodies are of the airport at Wakha, the con- released accordingly. mushroom pickle, powder, toast, snack, ketchup, Tourism Department, UT Lada- ready to harvest in 7-10 days after pinhead for- struction site of Primary Health candy, etc. Though, I haven’t tried anything yet but kh will make all possible efforts Various public delegations also mation. They are harvested while the edges of the Center (PHC), Shargole, and dis- that’s one of my main objectives for coming years. to promote and uplift the tourism met the EC and the Commission- mushroom are still curled down. cussed the work progress under sector in the area. He urged the EC er Secretary and put forth their various schemes. After harvesting, Oyster mushroom can be stored Mushroom growers in Ladakh have wonderful fu- to submit a detailed proposal to the grievances and demands. for 2-3 days at normal room temperature without ture because there is a high demand of mushroom deterioration. They can also be sundried and stored while the production is quite low here. Even if we for 4-6 months successfully without losing its orig- exclude the demands of tourists and army, demands inal properties. For Ladakhi people this can be a of local people are quite highs. IGP meets CEC, Kargil; discuss various issues nutritious diet especially during winter months. (The writer is an agripreneur based in Leh-Lada- would be given to all these issues Although optimum temperature and humidity is kh. She is a student of Agricultural Science hold- and steps for fulfillment would needed for maximum production, but growing it in ing Master Degree in Agri-Biotechnology. You can be taken up in a phased manner. cooler climate like Ladakh there is less chances of send your views and comment at sonamangmo- contamination compared to the hotter climate. [email protected]) He informed that 800 vacant posts in Ladakh Police will be filled up once the Government notifies the Domicile Law. Be- PUBLIC NOTICE sides, the IGP Office in Kargil will be set up in a temporary Stanzin Othsal S/o Padma Gyalpo R/o Chubi Choskyap, Leh has applied for vanity/ Bid No. LA02 Inspector General of Police, Ladakh, S S Khandare with Feroz Ahmad Khan, building until a permanent infra- CEC, Hill Council, Kargil, and SSP Dr. Vinod Kumar. 0777 for his newly purchased vehicle. structure is established. Reach Ladakh Correspondent ment of Police Training School Vehicle Type: Kia Saltos He also said that the Police Pub- Kargil: Inspector General of with sports facilities, the tempo- lic School Kargil will be estab- Chasis No. MZBET811LKNO34190 Police, Ladakh, S S Khandare rary establishment of IGP Office lished as a model school with Engine No. G4LDKD130649 discussed various issues with at Kargil, construction of Police hostel facilities for both boys and Residential Quarters at Kargil If anyone wants to bid for the aforesaid Bid no. he / she shall apply in the office of the Assistant Feroz Ahmad Khan, CEC, Hill girl students. Council, Kargil on August 23 at and other related issues. Meanwhile, Feroz Ahmed Khan Regional Transport Officer within a period of 7 days of the publication of this notice in newspaper, Council Secretariat SSP Kargil, Dr. Vinod Kumar, expressed gratitude to the IGP after which no claim shall be entertained and said Bid no. will be given to the said application on Discussion was held on recruit- and other concerned officers also Ladakh for exemplary coopera- first come first serve basis. ment of Police personnel in UT attended the meeting. tion with the District Administra- No. ARTO/L/100-101. Date: 27-08-2020 Ladakh, creation of Police Sub Satish Khandare assured CEC tion Kargil ensuring deployment Division, up-gradation of Police Kargil that active consideration of adequate manpower during Stations, creation and establish- this COVID-19 pandemic. Reach Ladakh Bulletin Advertisement September 1-15, 2020 | 7

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