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Find us on FACEBOOK: Reach Follow us on twitter: ReachLadakhBulletin Visit our website: www.reachladakh.com Brief News Ladakh youth anxious about lack of job opportunities in UT set-up Demand job reservation, separate Public Service Commission for Ladakh HBCA, , demands inclusion Stanzin Dasal On July 24, student associations with the of Bhoti script in 8th Schedule support of all the religious and political Leh: With just a few more days left to organisations called a strike against dis- Leh: Delegation of Himalayan Buddhist celebrate the first anniversary of the cre- crimination in jobs and recruitment. The Cultural Association met Lieutenant ation of Ladakh as a , peo- protest was staged in response to the deci- Governor, R K Mathur on July 30 at Raj ple of Ladakh expressed mixed respons- sion taken by Jammu and Bank Niwas. es over the parliamentary enactment but in which candidates from Ladakh are no

remain determined in their demand for Photo Courtesy: Morup Stanzin The delegation put forward 28 years longer eligible to apply for the newly safeguards to protect lands, job, environ- long pending demand of inclusion of On December 12, 2019 students leading a protest demanding six schedule for Ladakh. advertised posts in J&K Bank. Howev- ment, and culture. Bhoti script in 8th schedule of Indian er, according to a press statement issued constitution and opening of Kailash Apprehensions among Ladakhi youths, on deputation at this point of time is un- were recruited from different parts of the by J&K Bank Chairman and Managing route via Ladakh. A copy of memoran- especially on employment generation derstandable, but what about employees country under the National Health Mis- Director (CMD), R K Chibber, the Bank dum highlighting detail rationalization and recruitment in the new Union Terri- such as assistants, guards, and drivers sion (NHM) scheme. On July 20, Jammu will initiate a recruitment drive for filling of their demand was submitted. tory set-up is increasing as the adminis- who are also being deputed from outside and Kashmir administration issued an up posts of Probationary Officers and tration has so far not issued any notifica- Ladakh. What is the logic behind this?” order to transfer 108 officials on deputa- Banking Associates for Ladakh as well. R K Mathur assured to take up the mat- tion to different departments in Ladakh, tions related to jobs. Rigzin Samphel, Commissioner Secre- ter for due consideration. including General Administration, Edu- The press statement reads, “Candidates tary, UT Ladakh, said, “Ladakh is start- More than 5,000 posts, including 1,000 cation, Finance, Rural Development, and from UT Ladakh have been left out af- ing from a scratch after the formation gazetted posts, are lying vacant in dif- Panchayati Raj, Housing and Urban De- ter the Bank had recently announced a of UT Ladakh and it will take time for ferent departments of UT Ladakh. velopment, Power development, Trans- recruitment drive for J&K UT. But let things to get back on track. Hopeful- DISCLAIMER Youth from Ladakh alleged that the port, Food Civil Supplies, and Consumer me assure them that they shall also have ly, the new domicile law or reservation Reach Ladakh does not take re- much-promised UT status has created Affairs, Revenue, Public Work (R&B), a chance to showcase their talent and add policy for Ladakh will be issued by the sponsibility for the contents of the more chaos and confusion among them. Tourism, Culture Department, Jal Shakti value to the vibrant human capital as the Home Ministry in a month or two.” Advertisements Display/classified They complained that youth are facing a and School Education. bank shall shortly come up with a notifi- published in this newspaper. The crisis as there are limited job opportuni- The administration of UT Ladakh is also cation after meeting all regulatory norms Ladakh Student Educational & Envi- paper does not endorse the same. ties in the new Union Territory set-up. understaffed and most of the officials are and launch a special recruitment drive ronmental Action Forum submitted a Readers are requested to verify the looking after 3 to 4 departments whereas for Ladakh UT as well." Jigmat Paljor, Coordinator, LEAF, said, copy of the memorandum to Lieutenant contents on their own before acting many departments are still without any “It is disheartening to see the current sit- Governor, R K Mathur on December 18, Saif Ali Khan, a youth leader from there upon. head. Outsourcing staff to cope up with uation. Youths are concerned about their 2019, in which they expressed their con- district, said, “It has almost been a year the shortage of manpower until a perma- future as there has been no job opening cerns regarding recruitment in UT Lada- since Ladakh was declared as a union nent solution is found seems to be the so far. Moreover, there is no job policy kh. They also highlighted the importance territory but job policy and recruitment only alternative at the moment. in UT Ladakh. When we got the status of a separate PSC for UT Ladakh. board are still lacking. Unemployment is of a union territory, there were huge ex- Umang Narula, Advisor to the Lieutenant a major concern in Ladakh and many are Ladakhi youth are concerned about the pectations and new hope of employment Governor, UT Ladakh, wrote a letter to still waiting for job openings”. opportunities. However, the youth of La- outsourcing of employees from other the Government of UT Jammu and Kash- Talking about reservations, Saif said Courtesy Tsetan Angmo Courtesy Tsetan parts of the country by the UT adminis- dakh have been left vulnerable.” mir on June 30 requesting deputation of tration. Voices have also been raised de- that Ladakh need safeguards to protect officers/ officials against the vacant post Jigmet also questioned the transfer of manding a separate Public Service Com- land and job. “Ladakh needs a domicile in Ladakh for a period of two years. employees on deputation from UT Jam- mission for Ladakh so that aspirants from law favouring people of the region,” he mu and Kashmir. “Transfer of officials In April and May, as many as 110 doctors the region can apply for a gazetted post. added. Aam Aadmi Party formally launched in Leh, Ladakh Kargil Vijay Diwas: L-G Mathur pays Sets eyes on Hill Council election tributes to war heroes

Correction and clarification It is the policy of ‘Reach Ladakh Bul- letin’ to correct significant errors as soon as possible. Please specify the edition, date, news item or the article. Stanzin Dasal He expressed the need for safeguards in You can contact at 9858394403 or Ladakh region because of its strategic email at [email protected]. Leh: Expanding the footprints, Aam importance, unique cultural identity, and Aadmi Party (AAP) formally launched L-G Mathur paying tribute to the Kargil war heroes at War Memorial Stupa, Skyatsags, Leh. All communication must carry the full scattered population. He assured to raise in Leh, Ladakh on July 22 in presence of postal address and telephone numbers. the demand of people. Rajesh Sharma, Co-incharge AAP, J&K, Reach Ladakh Correspondent dakh who gave supreme sacrifice de- Ladakh. Setting its eye to fight upcoming Hill Leh: Lieutenant Governor, R K Mathur fending the country during the Kargil Council, Leh election, Rajesh Sharma paid rich tribute to the martyrs of Kar- war, Lt. Governor honoured 50 Veer Na- AAP leader Durgesh Pathak also inter- said that the AAP is looking forward to ris (war widows). He lauded the people Reach Ladakh Bulletin acted with the new members and wel- gil war on the 21st anniversary of Kar- contesting from all the constituencies. gil Vijay Diwas, observed every year on of Ladakh for rendering selfless services : comed them through video conferencing. Owner, Publisher & Printer July 26 to commemorates ’s victory during Kargil war and said that it’s a Tundup Dorjey Retired I G Tsering Phuntsog stated that Former Police IG, Tsering Phuntsog; the launch of AAP in the region gives over in 1999. proud moment for all of us. Editor: Stanzin Dasal Former President, ALTOA Rinchen new hope and change in the political He also interacted with the gallantry Namgyal; Skarma Tokdan, Iftikar Hus- A wreath-laying ceremony was held at Sales & Marketing: Tsering Morup scenario. He said that both the BJP and War Memorial Stupa, Skyatsags, Leh. award-winning war veterans and Ex-ser- sian, and Tashi Angchuk with many oth- Congress party have not been able to live vicemen. Layout: Raul Chhokkun er youths joined the party. to people's expectations. Slamming the R K Mathur said, “This day reminds us of On July 26, 1999, Indian Armed Forces Published at: Welcoming the members into the party, present ruling government BJP for the the grit, valor, and dedication of Kargil war Reach Ladakh, Skara Yokma, Airport poor state of the economy, he said that warriors who fought till their last breath to won one of the fiercest battles in ‘Opera- Rajesh Sharma said that the party will tion Vijay’ with Pakistan in Kargil. Road, near Councillor Quarter work for the welfare of the general pub- various initiative such as demonetiza- defend our motherland. I salute the indomi- Contact: 9858394403 lic following the developmental mod- tion, GST imposition has created more table courage and innumerable sacrifices of Gyal P Wangyal, CEC, Hill Council, Printed at: el like in Delhi. He said that the prime chaos in the country. Indian Armed Forces in safeguarding the Leh; MP Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering nation amidst challenging situations and Archana advertising Pvt Ltd. focus is to understand the demands and AAP Spokesperson Rinchen Namgyal Namgyal all the political and religious protecting the country’s pride.” C-78 Okhla Industrial Area Phase I. aspirations of the people of Ladakh and and Coordinator Skarma Tokdan also heads, war veterans and ex-servicemen New Delhi, India 110020 to work on it. spoke on the occasion. Remembering the war heroes from La- were present on the occasion. 2 | August 1-15, 2020 Fortnightly News Reach Ladakh Bulletin

Haji Sadiq Ali Sadiq, renowned writer, poet, passes away Reach Ladakh Correspondent collection of his self-composed Kargil: Eminent Balti poet ghazals, qasidas, behre taweels, and writer, Haji Sadiq Ali Sadiq nazams, marsiyas and patriotic passed away on July 25 at his songs in four volumes namely residence in Balti Bazar. Rdyangsa na Brangsong, Sambi Byaboon, Sning Sod na Rgamo, Hill Council, Kargil lead by Stan a Kho. Feroz Ahmed Khan, CEC; Ba- seer ul Haq Choudhary, DC, Recalling his literary contri- Leh, writers, poets, and intellec- butions, the writers, poets, and tuals of Ladakh condoled the sad intellectuals stated that the de- demise of renowned personality. ceased has rendered his whole life for promotion and preserva- Late Sadiq Ali Sadiq received tion of the vernacular languages State Award in 2009 and J&K remembered. He said that his and literature. His contributions Cultural Academy Award in death has left a huge void in so- will be remembered at all times 2007 for his work in Balti lan- ciety which is difficult to fill. to come. guage and literature. He has The deceased during his lifetime Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture contributed enormously towards wrote numerous poems, short the preservation and promotion and Languages, Kargil and Leh, stories, research-oriented arti- literary and cultural organiza- of the , heritage, cles, and other literary pieces in culture, and literature. tions as well as poets and writers the Balti language. He played a of Balti, Shina Dardi and Purgi Expressing sorrow and grief, vital role in the development and languages expressed their sympa- Feroz Ahmed said that Sadiq’s promotion of Balti language and thies with the bereaved family in contribution towards the pres- literature in the genre of poetry this hour of grief and prayed for ervation and upliftment of Balti and short story writing. His pub- peace to the departed soul. poetry in Ladakh would be long lications include Sada-e-Sadiq, a By Richa Maheshwari & Athulya Pillai

have a story to tell. A story that dates back to a time when girls in Ladakh were not encouraged to L-G inaugurates COVID-19 testing facility at DIHAR I study. It is a story about a girl from the village in Sham. A girl who dreamt of studying further than facility and exhorted to ensure post matriculation, even when studying till Class 10 was an uphill battle for her. She used to plead all precautionary measures to with her father, “Let me study till Class 10. At least till Class 10.” minimize cross-contamination One day, her father warned her not to go to school anymore and insisted that she get married. She felt and safety of researchers, health very sad and started walking towards her family orchard that was a mile away from her home. On professionals, and the environ- the way, she cried and had unending conversations with herself. In her despair, she decided to cut her ment. hair and become a nun. She found a huge pholong (big stone), laid her hair across it, and attempted to While inspecting the testing fa- chop it off by striking a small stone against it. Alas! She failed. She cried so much that she fell asleep cility, Dr. I P Kumar, Scientist ‘F’ under that pholong and woke up at dusk. from INMAS, Delhi informed She was a rebel and refused to get married. She even broke an engagement, the offer of which was that the facility is capable of accepted by her father without her knowledge. For this, her father had to pay a sack of barley to the screening 50 samples per day. boy’s side in return for the barley wine they had brought for the marriage proposal. Besides, it can be utilized for Reach Ladakh Correspondent R K Mathur lauded the ef- training manpower for COVID When her name was taken off the school list because she was unable to attend classes during the forts put in for establishing the testing. It has two robust vali- summer fieldwork, her Kashmiri Pandit teacher stood up for her. He said that she is a smart student Leh: COVID-19 testing facility COVID-19 testing facility in dated Bio-safety Cabinets (B2 with the potential of doing well in the future and allowed her to sit for her exams. Despite all odds, established in adherence to the DIHAR and procurement of re- type) for virus neutralization and she finished her matriculation and got a job as a schoolteacher. safety standards and advisories quired materials and machinery RNA isolation which would be of ICMR at DIHAR campus, Although her dream of studying further remained a dream, eventually other things fell into place. She in the right quantity at the right carried out in dedicated rooms. Leh was inaugurated by Lieu- met a jolly man, got married, and worked tirelessly for the education department for forty years. In time. He thanked Dr. G Sath- The downstream processing of tenant Governor R K Mathur on those days, when traveling outside Ladakh was a big deal, she took her parents for trips around India eesh Reddy, Chairman, DRDO samples would be done in the July 22. and . Her father, who had always thought that education was not important for girls, realized & Secretary, Department of Pre-PCR lab and RT-PCR lab. just how wrong he was. Dr. O P Chaurasia Director, DI- Defence, R&D for making this Dr. O.P. Chaurasia, Director, HAR; Brig. J B Singh, Comman- facility available at DIHAR. He She eventually retired after contended work tenure, but the memory of the pholong is still etched DIHAR said that apart from the dant 153 GH; Dr. Padma Gur- expressed hope that it will aug- deeply in her mind. She revealed this to me recently when I asked her about the biggest disappoint- utility of the facility in address- met, Director, NRISR, Leh; Dr. ment the testing capacity in La- ment in her life. She is my 71-year-old lovely mother. Maybe that is the reason that she has always ing the ongoing pandemic, this Mutup Dorjey, CMO, Leh and dakh and would help in keeping pushed my sister and me to pursue all of our dreams.. facility will be of great signif- his team of doctors from SNM a close monitoring of the infect- icance to address future bio- Storyteller: Dr. Tundup Dolker, Shukpachan Hospital, Col. Manoj Batra, ed persons. threats and carrying out R&D Nodal Officer of COVID Testing Also, he inquired about the activities pertinent to agro-ani- Lab and Dr. Tsering Stobdan, Sr. bio-safety aspect of the testing mals diseases. Follow storiesfromladakh on Instagram for more such stories. Scientist DIHAR were present.

UT Administration aims at making Ladakh - people switches to BJP, gives jolt to Congress, NC self-sufficient, says L-G Ladakh BJP President, JTN welcomes all, assures overall development in the area Reach Ladakh Correspondent Leh: Lieutenant Governor, R K Reach Ladakh Correspondent Mathur chaired an introductory Turtuk: Leaders, activists, meeting with the Director and supporters, and people of the faculty of IIT, Jammu on July 30 entire Chorbat area including at Raj Niwas. Turtuk, Bogdang, Nakpo Thang, Lchangmar, Chalunkha, Garadi, Commissioner Secretary, Educa- Tyakshi and Thang villages of tion, Rigzin Samphel, Secretary valley lead by its elected IT Ravinder Kumar, PK Vijayan During an introductory meeting with Lieutenant Governor, R K Mathur, Di- Councillor, Gulam Mehdi and Dean, R&C and IR, IIT Jammu, rector and faculty of IIT, Jammu. Gh. Haider, Chairman BDC Tur- and Dr. Bhogilla Satya Sekhar, tuk joined Bharatiya Janata Party Assistant Professor, Mechani- its integration and application on the year by way of technologi- on July 30 in presence of Mem- cal Engineering, IIT Jammu at- the ground for benefits to the lo- cal intervention in providing the ber of Parliament/State President tended the meeting. M S Gaur, Health facilities, Telecommuni- tuk-Hanu road. cal populace. people with modern facilities Jamyang Tsering Namgyal. Director, IIT, Jammu attended cation and Road Networks, im- during the harsh winter months. BJP District President of Nubra, the meeting through video con- He further added that Ladakh Leaders and different individ- provement of the rural economy, He advocated for a local self-suf- Stanzin Delik; Vice President of ferencing. could be the starting point with uals of the area shared they are and other important aspects of ficient solution and to integrate Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson; the objective to address the com- delightful towards party policy, development. R K Mathur welcomed IIT Jam- traditional wisdom and practic- BJP Mandal Presidents of Chor- mon needs with certain differen- “Saab ka Saath, Saab ka Vikas mu for proposing technological es with technological advance- He further assured to complete bat, Sarpanch Anayat; BJP Man- tials of all Himalayan mountain and Saab ka Vishvas.” and scientific initiatives in Lada- ments. and deliver all the schemes ini- dal President of , Tsetan states. kh. He said that a lot of knowl- Jamyang Tsering Namgyal as- tiated by the Modi Government Namgyal; Councillor Diskit and IIT, Jammu was advised to con- edge generation has already been Mathur stressed on the need to sured overall development in and assured early connection of Hunder constituency along with sider these thoughts and come up done in Ladakh and stressed on make Ladakh functional round the area including Education and the long pending demand of Tur- other leaders were present. with a suitable proposal. Reach Ladakh Bulletin Fortnightly News August 1-15, 2020 | 3

Advisor Narula chairs preparatory meeting for Independence Day Delegation demands use of Bhoti language in by the etc. The traditional March-past by armed educational institutes, UT administration forces, NCC contingent & stu- Reach Ladakh Correspondent dent, cultural show and prize distribution ceremony will not Leh: A team of delegation from take place given the precautions Ladakh Buddhist Association, to be observed. Ladakh Gonpa Association, and Ladakh Cultural Forum put forth Umang Narula assigned various demands related to Bhoti lan- responsibilities to departments guage and its use in educational and committees and instructed institutions and UT Administra- the concerned HODs to under- Advisor, Umang Narula convening preparatory meeting for the Independence tion during a meeting with Lieu- take the responsibility efficiently. Day celebration. tenant Governor, R K Mathur on Delegation from Ladakh Buddhist Association, Ladakh Gonpa Association, and July 29. Ladakh Cultural Forum with Lieutenant Governor, R K Mathur at Raj Niwas. Reach Ladakh Correspondent and activities, it is imperative to Commissioner Secretary GAD, Rigzin Samphel; Inspector Gen- follow certain preventive mea- The delegation requested cre- Leh: Preparatory meeting for the eral of Police, S.S Khandare; They also highlighted the impor- rich cultural heritage of Ladakh, sures such as maintaining so- ation of an independent faculty Independence Day celebration Deputy Commissioner Leh, tance of ensuring Bhoti interpre- R K Mathur assured to consider cial distancing, wearing masks, of Ladakh Studies with a focus was convened by Advisor, Uma- Sachin Kumar Vaishya; Chief tation provision in different sec- their proposal. proper sanitization, avoiding on Bhoti language at Ladakh ng Narula with all the officials Conservator of Forest, Preet tors of UT Administration for the large congregations, protecting University and to implement Meanwhile, a delegation led by of Union Territory of Ladakh at Pal Singh; Secretary, Rural De- convenience of common people vulnerable persons, etc. The teaching in mother tongue at LBA and Senior Buddhist Ad- the DC office conference hall on velopment, Ravinder Kumar; and effective governance. congregations at the programme primary level schooling as per vocates of Bar Association, Leh July 27. Representative of Defence, shall be small and participa- National Education Policy in Acknowledging the need to pre- also requested certain amend- Air force, and HODs of con- Keeping in view the spread of tion shall be only by invitation. Ladakh along with introducing serve and promote the Bhoti lan- ments in Ladakh Buddhist Suc- cerned departments attended the COVID-19 pandemic, Indepen- For the general public the pro- innovative teaching methods. guage as an integral part of the cession to Property Act. meeting. Secretary/Divisional dence day will be celebrated gramme will be webcast. Commissioner, Ladakh, Saugat in a distinct manner and as per Only limited programmes will Biswas; Deputy Commissioner, guidelines/advisory issued by be performed which includes Kargil, Basser Ul-Haq Choud- the Ministry of Home Affairs. unfurling of National flag, play- hary and HODs of Advisor Narula sets sights on expansion of Umang Narula said that while ing of National Anthem and attended the meeting over video organizing various programmes presentation of Guard of honor conference. helicopter services in Ladakh ation to ensure expenditure of funds under Special Develop- ment Package earmarked for the Hill Council, Leh, signs MoU with LEDeG for water, development of helipads. The meeting also discussed the operation of heli-services on sanitation, and local toilet pilot projects new routes. Narula asked Com- Reach Ladakh Correspondent missioner Secretary Civil Avia- tion to explore the starting of heli Leh: Hill Council, Leh and La- services on Drass-Srinagar, Kar- dakh Ecological Development gil- , Leh- Changthang, Reach Ladakh Correspondent Rigzin Samphel briefed about Group Ladakh (LEDeG) signed and other routes. a Memorandum of Understand- Leh: Advisor Umang Narula re- the availability of helipad facil- ing on July 23 to implement four viewed the functioning of Civil ities at various locations across While reviewing the Cultural major pilot projects in the urban Aviation and Cultural Academy the Union territory. Academy, Narula was informed about various activities of the area of Leh. on July 29. Umang Narula instructed Dep- Academy, such Ladakhi Dictio- uty Commissioners to submit The projects include integrated Rigzin Samphel, Commissioner nary Project, Village Histories of proposals for the development 24x7 decentralized water and Secretary; Deputy Commission- Ladakh, Digitization of Publica- Gyal P Wangyal, CEC, Hill Council, Leh and Executive Director LEDeG, Ishey of helipads at different locations sanitation project, demonstration Tundup after signing the MoU. er Leh, Sachin Kumar Vaishya tions, and various others. of an improvised model of com- were present in the meeting. along with hanger facilities at munity-based Ladakhi toilet, While, Deputy Commissioner important locations. He asked The Advisor asked Commission- Integrated water, sanitation and Yousuf, Project Manager, BOR- He requested CEC to ensure full Kargil, Baseer-Ul-Haq Choud- them to design the hangar facil- er Secretary, Culture to submit hygiene centre for Municipal DA and Tashi Lundup Documen- support and cooperation from hary attended through video ities in consultation with Pawan fresh proposals for the constitu- sanitation workers, and Multiple tation and Publication, LEDeG. the concerned govt. agencies in conference. Hans Ltd. Also, he asked Com- tion of the academy as an auton- the timely implementation of the missioner Secretary, Civil Avi- omous body. community stand post based wa- Executive Director LEDeG projects. ter supply system in Leh. about the aim and objective of Gyal P Wangyal, CEC, Hill the pilot projects. Funded by Gyal P Wangyal thanked LEDeG Council, Leh, and Executive BORDA, LEDeG will target to for coming up with these pilot Director LEDeG, Ishey Tundup complete these projects in the projects in Leh city. He hoped Tourism department organises 3-day photography signed the documents in pres- next three months, and based that such important projects will ence of ADC, Leh, Dr. Zahida on the success of these projects, go a long way in improving and workshop similar projects will be proposed solving water, sanitation, and toi- Bano, Ven. Lobzang Nantyak, Reach Ladakh Correspondent Councilor, Upper Leh, Asma for the coming years. let facility problems in Ladakh. Leh: A three-day ‘Photography workshop’ organised by Depart- ment of Tourism, Ladakh was inaugurated by Tsering Sandup, Deputy Chairman, Hill Council, Body of missing girl found in Indus Leh on July 29 Reach Ladakh Correspondent The duration of the course is scheduled short, keeping in view Leh: A body of a 22-year-old missing girl recov- Deputy Chairman, Tsering Sandup addressing the participants during the pho- the increasing COVID-19 cases tography workshop. ered from on July 20. in the district and restriction of Police station Leh on July 19 received the report mass gathering. He further added that Ladakh their skills to perform better in of the girl being washed away in the Indus River at Tsering Sandup expressed grati- has many unexplored scenic life. village. Police personnel along with Union beauties and photographers have tude to the Tourism department He also informed that the Tour- Territory Disaster Response Force (UTDRF), Leh good opportunities to explore for coming up with such a skill ism Department has charted out rushed towards the spot and searched for the body with the context of Ladakh. He development initiative. He in- several such programmes for the till late night. Failing to recover the body on the said that from such workshop, formed that nearly 11 crore larger benefit of the people of same day, the police team resumed the search for the photophile would be ben- amount of fund has been sanc- as COVID-19 cas- the body from early morning on July 20. After all efitted by the experience of the tioned for tourism promotion es increase in Ladakh this is the efforts, the team succeeded to find the body 3 km in Ladakh. After Ladakh was experts in the field. down from the site of the occurrence. minute program of the Tourism declared as a separate Union Assistant Director Tourism, Jig- Department during the pandem- The body was shifted to SNM Hospital and after Territory several workshops and met Namgail elaborated on the ic. proper medical and legal formalities handed over skill development programmes concept of organising such pro- Stanzin Khakyap, Resource Per- to the family of the deceased. have been planned for this year grammes for the benefit of pho- son also spoke on the occasion but due to the uncertain circum- tographers as such programmes Inquest proceedings under section 174 CRPC has and explained the theoretic and stances, most of the programme not only chisel their talents for Team during the search of missing girl body in Indus river. been initiated at Police Station Leh in this regard. practical session of the work- has been postponed and can- the competitions but also enrich shop to the participants. celed. their personalities and enhance 4 | August 1-15, 2020 Fortnightly News Reach Ladakh Bulletin

World Breastfeeding week 2020: Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet

Dr. Yangchan Dolma National Family health survey (NFHS IV) 2015-16 shows that in our Mother and child constitute 57.5 % of the total country, only 50% of infants under 6 months are exclusively breast- population and is a vulnerable section of the so- fed. (Figure). To address the various issues related to breast feeding ciety. Breast feeding is the cornerstone of Infant and complimentary feeding, during the tenth five year plan, National and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) for survival guidelines on Infant and young child feeding (IYCF) was launched and development of child and maternal health. in 2004. As a global public health recommendation, IYCF emphasize Breast milk contains all the nutrients needed in on cost effective interventions like early initiation of breastfeeding first 6 months of life and is an uncontaminated immediately after birth and preferably in 1st hour of life, exclusive nutritional source. Studies have shown that malnutrition has been di- breast feeding for first 6 months of life, timely introduction of com- rectly or indirectly responsible for 60% of all deaths among children plimentary feeding after the age of 6 months, continue breastfeeding less than 5 years annually. Over two third of these deaths is associated for 2 years or beyond, active feeding of children during illness and with inappropriate feeding practices and occurs during first year of life. principles of feeding in HIV exposed and infected infants. World breastfeeding week is a global campaign to raise awareness and The benefits of breast feeding are tremendous for the mother as well galvanise action on themes related to breast feeding. Starting from the as the baby. year 1992, the awareness campaign is celebrated every year on theme Benefit to the baby: basis from August 1-7. Since 2016, it is aligned with sustainable development goals (SDGs) 2030. In 2018, World Health Assembly 1) Improved growth and nutritional status. (WHA) resolution endorsed world breast feeding week as an import- 2) Increase bonding ant breast feeding promotion strategy. 3) Low risk of overweight and obesity This year the World breastfeeding week is themed, “Support breast- feeding for a healthier planet.” The objective of this campaign is to 4) Less diarrhoea (loose stools) and respiratory infection. 3. Support: By providing support measures for sustained appropriate inform people about the link between breastfeeding, environment 5) Improved cognitive(thinking) and motor development feeding through maternal protection. and climate change, engage with individuals and organisations for The government has set up IYCF counselling centres in outpatient greater impact and galvanise action on improving the health of people 6) Lower risk of chronic disease like Diabetes Mellitus, Heart disease, areas in many District hospitals (DH) and Community health centres through breast feeding. Asthma and cancers. (CHC).Nutritional rehabilitation centres (NRC) to address the feeding Benefit to the mother: practices of severly malnourished and counselling facilities have been 1) Faster maternal recovery and weight loss after delivery established in many parts of India. Beneficiaries can avail benefit of breast and complimentary feeding counselling during pregnancy (An- 2) Lower risk of maternal cancer(ovarian and breast cancer) tenatal care) and routine immunization of their babies or from Angan- 3) Less depression after delivery. wadi centres during village health and nutrition day (VHND). 4) Less likely to become pregnant in early months. Looking at the tremendous benefit to both the mother and child from evidence based medicine, every effort should be made at the individ- The IYCF Interventions emphasise on three areas of action: ual, family, society and heath care delivery system to discourage ar- tificial feeding and promote exclusive breast feeding for the first six 1. Protection: By implementation of the IMS (Infant Milk Substitute) months and complimentary feeding thereafter for better maternal and act. Health care providers must not allow the health systems to be used child health outcome. for promotion of infant milk substitute or any baby food by companies manufacturing such foods and bottle feeding. The writer is an Assistant Professor and Head Department of Commu- nity medicine, Government Medical College, Kathua, Jammu. 2. Promotion: By proving adequate and accurate information and counselling to all women, family and community members. Figure: Breast feeding practices by age.( Source: National Family Health Sur- You can send your comments at [email protected] vey (NFHS IV), MoHFW) Advisor Narula reviews financial achievements under Agriculture Technology Management Agency SoulSpeak of the schemes must percolate at the grass-root level to the farming P.P. Wangchuk community. The UTLSC approved the action plan of Ladakh with the allocation Need to go for your real self of ₹ 273.08 lakh and exhorted the departments for effective time bond implementation as per the guidelines and cost norms of the scheme. Of all the searches, the search for one’s real self is the most difficult search. As if possessed by Tarvinder Singh, Director, Horticulture/Agriculture presented Action madness, most of us go on searching for every- Plans of Agriculture/Horticulture department & Animal/Sheep Hus- thing but not for our own soul. That is why we bandry department with tentative allocations of ₹ 184.53 lakh, ₹ 52.97 are never happy, and are in a constant state of lakh and ₹ 35.58 lakh respectively under different components. ‘dazed and lost feeling.’ Meeting of the UT Level Sanctioning Committee convened by Advisor Umang He informed that the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, A friend says one can ‘Google’ for anything but Narula. GoI, New Delhi has conveyed a tentative ceiling of ₹ 270 lakh as 100 not for one’s self! I liked it so much that I could percent share for Ladakh under ATMA compo- not resist writing this piece. Reach Ladakh Correspondent nent of Sub Mission for Agriculture Extension under Krishonnati Yo- There is no doubt that finding yourself is the most important thing for Leh: A meeting of the UT Level Sanctioning Committee (UTLSC) for jana for 2020-21 for Ladakh. any person. That is because until we know ourselves, we can never Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) and Rashtriya Besides plan proposals of the Agriculture Department, Horticulture get to know others and the world outside in a correct perspective. Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) of Ladakh was convened by Advisor to Department, Animal and Sheep Husbandry Department, Fisheries Knowing yourself is like using the right specs that give you a perfect Lt. Governor UT-Ladakh, Umang Narula on July 23. Department, and SKUAST, Leh were also discussed under Rashtri- and correct picture. Umang Narula reviewed the physical and financial achievement under ya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). It was decided that the Ministry of And, once you start knowing yourself, half the ‘battle of life’ is won. ATMA for the year 2019-20. He advised that there should not be any Agriculture and Farmers Welfare would be approached for allocations The other half, since you are on the right track and with the right shortfalls in future in achievements of targets and benefits/outcomes under RKVY for 2020-21. perspective, will be quite easy to win. But what is this ‘battle of life’? In a narrow sense, it means the ‘mission of your life’ that could be anything, depending upon one’s bent of mind, and to some extent, on CEC, Leh, reviews physical, financial achievement under power sector one’s background and upbringing. When you say ‘Life’s mission accomplished’, you are referring to Reach Ladakh Correspondent Going through all the new and ongoing proj- certain objectives you had set to be achieved and those have been Leh: A review meeting of the power sector ects, Gyal P Wangyal sets a deadline for the fully fulfilled. But, if you really ponder over life’s mission, there was convened by Gyal P Wangyal, CEC, Hill completion of all the projects. He directed is nothing like having achieved everything. We achieve things in a Council, Leh on July 25 at Council Secretar- executing agencies to complete the projects limited sense, and that does not really give you the real satisfaction iat. in rural areas on priority so that far off and of the ultimate fulfilment. un-electrified villages could be electrified at Gyal P Wangyal took stock of the physical the earliest. The ultimate fulfilment is the realisation of complete freedom from the and financial achievements of the power chains of this worldly rigmarole so that you are one with the world, and sector under various centrally sponsored Progress of projects under Capex Budget everything around you and far beyond a part of your essential existence. schemes and Capex Budget of Hill Council 2020-21 being executed by PDD and LRE- DA was also reviewed. He stressed to achieve So, getting to know the ‘real you’ is as important as life itself. Be- Leh 2020-21. Gyal P Wangyal, CEC, Hill Council, Leh reviewing cause life has no meaning until you self-discover yourself. That is maximum progress in the coming months. the power sector. He reviewed the progress of ongoing trans- why Aristotle had said: “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all mission line projects including the extension Chief Engineer, PDD Leh, G. A. Mir; Gener- wisdom.” And, similarly, American novelist Ralph Ellison had said: of 66 KV main power grid lines to connect al Manager, NBPS (NHPC), , P. P Singh tive Engineer, PDD, Tundup Spalzang and “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” rural areas and completion of substations and Wilkh; Chief Manager, Power Grid, Sukhdev concerned executing engineers of Tata Proj- Courtesy: WongWorld transformers in the rural and urban areas of Singh; SE, PDD Leh, Tsewang Paljor; Project ects Ltd, Power Grid and REC Power Distri- The writer is a New Delhi-based Editor-at-large, columnist and pro- Leh district. Director LREDA, Tsewang Thinlas; Execu- bution Company Limited (REC PDCL) fessional speaker Reach Ladakh Bulletin Fortnightly News August 1-15, 2020 | 5

In Conversation with Stanzin Mutup, Traditional Sculpture Interviewed by Stanzin Dasal

Q. Describe your journey as an artist, starting with your studies in Tibetan traditional Q. Can you tell us about the status of traditional art in Ladakh? Are today’s young sculpture. generations interested in it? I love art and have the artist in me right from my very childhood days. Artwork in Buddhist Traditional art holds a very important place and is valued more in Ladakh. With the monasteries including spectacular statues, wall paintings, and other artifacts, has always growing development, it is very obvious to see changes in our lives but the need and attracted me. You can say I got inspired by those rich artworks and decided to learn it. After importance of traditional art are not fading away. Earlier to make statues, clay was class 8th, I pursued 6 years degree course in Tibetan traditional sculpture from the Central the most used resource and is also believed that clay made idols to have more impor- Institute of Buddhist Studies, Leh Ladakh. In 2014 I completed my studies. tance, eco friendly, and spiritual value. In today’s world, we see the use of cement, From 2015 I have been working as a professional and created several projects such as 5feet fiberglass, fake bronze & brace and many other. With time we see many changes statues of Sakya Pandita and Gyaltsab je (one of the key disciples of Je Tsongkhapa), 2 such as in the use of different materials but the need and importance of traditional feet statue of 4th Panchen Lama Lobsang Chokyi Gyaltsen at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, art are still there. Bylakuppe, Karnataka. Along with my colleague, I sculpted 13 feet statue of thousand There is a demand but we need more and more of local sculptures to carry armed Arya Avalokisteshwara and 5 feet statue of 4th Gyalwang Drukpa at Thukjey forward. In this fast-growing world, many of the youths look for easy monastery in Tsokar, Changthang. Likewise, I completed many other sculptures money, and also the thinking of an individual’s family or society to for different monasteries in Ladakh. get full-time job hindrances many to pursue art for long. Many Q. Tell us about the process of making your artwork? What type of after learning art discontinue it material do you prefer to use and are these materials available Q. Brief us the potential we have in traditional art and how to in Ladakh? promote it further? I prefer working with clay which is the prime material for the There is great potential in traditional art which needs to be pro- sculpting process. Along with it, other material such as cotton, moted further. At present, in Ladakh, one can pursue traditional jute, wood, iron is used. All these materials are easily available art professionally from the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies in the region. which is the only institute available so far. Apart from that many

Right from the molding of clay into the desired shape till the final learn from private teachers. There is a need for more institutes for

colouring, the whole of my sculpting process is handmade; there is no Message to the readers art with proper facilities so that aspirant artists can have an option to use of machinery. “ pursue the course professionally. The introduction of art is needed Pursue what you are interested in wholeheartedly, keep patience, right from childhood days like other subjects. Q. You also worked on the restoration project at different places. “work hard and success is yours. Also, there is an immense need for sup- Share the experiences and the need for restoration. There is a need to make the importance of art known, in order to port and encouragement at all levels. develop interest. Many take traditional art as the last option to learn My interest in the restoration of old statues and artifacts is as equal as if got nowhere that perception needs to be changed. The artist plays the sculpting process. Ladakh has centuries-old monasteries, statues, an important role in society and to be a good artist one has to be and paintings which is rare and precious. Many of the old heritages skillful,hardworking, determined, and patience. are being restored and many are still in need. I restored old statues in things of ancient art benefits me in my work further. Nubra valley, , and Palace. Some of those statues were 100 Q. What are you working on now and what are your future Conserving art is about saving old heritage which gets deteriorated years old and while working on it extra care is needed because we plans? due to environmental factors as well as human vandalism. Restoration have to keep the originality intact. is very much different than creating a new project, it got risk and At present, I am working on a sculpture making project of Like it is said, ‘learning never ends’, I experienced many things while needs more time (depending on the pieces). It is all about passing the monastery and Mulbekh. My plan is to learn restoration work pro- doing restoration work. The material used, structures and many other ancient glory to future generations. fessionally and continue with it.

District Magistrate, Kargil, contains Kargil MIMC honours COVID-19 frontline warriors the formation of Ladakh Police, town area expressed gratitude to the med- ical fraternity for their selfless Reach Ladakh Correspondent 9622745236) as the Chairman the community and enhanced attitude, the police, media and Kargil: With the death of one with the Block Medical Officer, passive surveillance for ILI and other organizations and individ- COVID-19 positive patient, Ba- Kargil (Mob No: 9419887842), SARI cases in the Buffer Zone uals for their share of contribu- seer ul Haq Choudhary, District Naib Tehsildar, Kargil (Mob No: through the existing Integrat- tions during the darkest hours of Magistrate, Kargil issued an or- 9419818866) and S.H.O. Kargil ed Disease Surveillance Pro- COVID pandemic. der regarding containment of the (Mob No: 6005327100) as mem- gramme (IDSP) are to be strictly He further stressed on promoting Kargil town area on July 25. bers has been constituted. followed in the Buffer Zones. compassion, love, and brother- The containment zone compris- The committee has been directed In case of any identified case of hood for overcoming the pan- ing of the town area is hereby to maintain close coordination ILI/SARI, the sample should be demic and for the world peace. notified with a map with imme- with the Nodal Officer, Essen- collected and sent to the des- He reassured that MIMC will diate effect. Along with the Con- tial Supplies (ACD) Kargil for ignated laboratories for testing stand ready for all help and co- tainment zone, Goma Kargil, Ba- essential supplies, Accounts COVID-19. operation to fight against the Officer to DC Kargil for med- roo, Poyen, Shilikchey, Bagh-e All health facilities in the Buffer deadly virus. icines and Control Room DC Khomeini, and Andoo have been Zones will be listed as a part of Office Kargil for any kind of Bhikkhu Sanghasena, Inspector General of Police, Ladakh, Satish Khandare Also, in recognition of the huge notified as Buffer Zones. the mapping exercise. All such and Ven. Lobzang Nyantak during the honouring ceremony of COVID-19 demand and supply of essential/ contributions made towards the facilities both in Government warriors. The order states that the objec- non-essential commodities in well-being of the people of La- and private sector (including tive of notification of this Con- the Containment Zone as well Reach Ladakh Correspondent media fraternities, and other or- dakh in their own ways, Hill tainment/Buffer Zone(s) is to clinics) shall report all suspect Council, Leh; UT administra- as in the Buffer Zones on the : Mahabodhi In- ganisations & individuals were stop transmission of COVID-19. cases of COVID-19 on daily tion; Medical Superintendent, numbers of the Control Room ternational Meditation Centre also honoured with citations and basis in the prescribed format SNM Hospital, Leh, Dr. Tsering BMO Kargil was directed to di- DC Office: 01985-232263 as (MIMC) honoured COVID-19 cheques. already circulated to the Control Samphel; Department of Infor- vide the whole of Containment well as In-charge Control Room, warriors on July 15 for their Room, reads the order. Satish Khandare appreciated mation & Public Relations, Leh; Zone into sectors for the ASHAs, Habib 9419176827 and Bashir selfless and hard-work rendered MIMC for dedicating Maha- Doordarshan Kendra, Leh; All Anganwadi Workers, and ANMs 9797915202. Measures such as personal hy- during the testing time of the karuna Charitable Hospital as India Radio, Leh; Press Club, who will be performing active giene, hand hygiene, and social pandemic. The order further reads that sur- COVID Hospital. He further Leh; Live to Rescue Centre (for house-to-house surveillance distancing shall be enhanced veillance activities including ac- Founder and Spiritual Director appreciated the long journey of their contribution towards - daily to identify persons with through enhanced IEC activities tive surveillance of containment MIMC, Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghase- MIMC in nurturing and taking less animals during the lock- COVID-19 symptoms. Also, he in the buffer zones. zone and passive surveillance na also honoured Inspector Gen- care of the economically poor down); two dedicated staff of was asked to conduct contact of buffer zones, rapid antigen The order reads that all the of- eral of Police, Ladakh, Satish and emotionally weaker section MIMC and the two nurses of the tracing of the patients immedi- test of all high-risk contacts and fices (both Government and Khandare for the formation of of the society. Health Department Leh received ately and submit the list to the symptomatic suspects, and RTP- Private) within the Containment Ladakh Police. He was con- ‘‘I assure people that Ladakh Po- Mahakaruna Award. office of the Chairman District CR of all rapid antigen-positive Zone shall remain closed till fur- ferred with Lifetime Achieve- lice will strive to live up to the Disaster Management Authority cases shall be strictly followed in ther orders. All the officers who MIMC donated ₹1 lakh in CEC ment Award for his years of loyal expectations of its people with (DDMA) and District Magistrate the Containment Zone. have been assigned duties shall COVID Relief Fund, ₹ 2lakh to and dedication in service of the an effort to emerge as the people (DM) Kargil immediately. keep themselves prepared as per the health care unit of Ladakh, According to the order, surveil- nation and also for his personal friendly force by working hard to the guidelines and Standard Op- ₹ 1 lakh each to Press Club, For the supply of essential/ lance activities including review contribution in the formation of extend a helping hand to the peo- erating Procedure (SOP) issued Leh and Live to Rescue. Also, non-essential commodities with- of ILI/SARI cases reported in the Ladakh Police. ple in need”, added Khandare. by the Administration of Union PPE kits & COVID relief materi- in the Containment Zone, a com- the last 14 days by the District Territory, Ladakh. Medical, Police, Information Ven Bhikkhu Sanghasena con- als worth ₹ 2 Lakh for the police mittee of the officers comprising Health officials to identify any and Public relation departments, gratulated people of Ladakh for force was donated. the Tehsildar Kargil (Mob No: missed case of COVID-19 in 6 | August 1-15, 2020 Fortnightly News Reach Ladakh Bulletin

CEC, Hill Council, Leh, visits Kungyam MP lays foundation stone for improvement, constituency up-gradation of T01 to road Inaugurates 82-meter-long motorable bridge at Rongdo

Reach Ladakh Correspondent Nubra: Foundation stone for the improvement/up-gradation of road from T01 to Tegar under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was laid by Member Parliament, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal in presence of Deputy Chairman Hill Council, Leh, Tsering Sandup on July 16 at Tegar area of Nubra Sub Di- MP Ladakh laying the foundation stone for improvement, up-gradation of vision. T01 to Tegar road, Nubra. Councilor Panamik, Rigzin The road is the long pending de- and other major and minor de- Lundup area BDC chairperson, mands of Panamik constituency. velopmental works. MP Namg- Lobzang Gytso, and villagers Area Councilor, BDC chairper- yal also inspected the newly built were present. Reach Ladakh Correspondent tal works carried out under the in Capex and SDP budget in- son, people of Teggar village & hydroelectric project of Cham- Jamyang Tsering Namgyal said its adjoining areas thanked MP, shain village. Leh: Gyal P Wangyal, CEC, Hill leadership of Late Dorjey Mutup cluding ₹ 1:00 crore under CD that the up-gradation of road is Ladakh for executing the project. Council, Leh conducted a two- especially road connectivity, mo- Normal under Rural Dev. Sec- He also inaugurated 82-meter stretched over a length of 3.54 day vtour to Rong block and bile connectivity, and other basic tor. He said that keeping in mind Enroute to Rongdo, Jamyang long Rongdo motorable bridge km and its sanctioned cost is ap- visited Liktsey, Tukla, , facilities are visible in almost all the good attendance of local la- also visited Tsati and Chamshen built at a cost of ₹6.15 crores by prox. ₹3.45 crore under the Prad- , Tiri, Kumdok, , the villages of Rong block. bourers engaged with Army and village where Public representa- the executing agency, PWD. BRO in Rong region, a Labour han Mantri Gramin SadakYojana Chumanthang, Kotsa, Maye, Gyal P Wangyal assured people tives and village heads demand- awareness/registration camp will (PMGSY) scheme. Skidmang, Kesar, Nee and that the absence of Councilor in ed blacktopping of Tsati road be organised in the Rong block Kungyam villages on July 27 Kungyam Constituency will not in coming days so that labour of and 28. affect developmental activities in Rong region could also avail the the Rong block. He said that EC Executive Councillors, Phuntsog insurance, incentives and schol- Education Konchok Stanzin is Delegation of All-Changthang Pashmina Growers Stanzin and Konchok Stanzin, arship benefits for their children looking after the Kungyam Con- BDC Rong, Jigment Yontan, and through Labour department, Leh. sub-divisional level officers and stituency in close coordination Cooperative Marketing Society meets L-G engineers headed by ACD Leh with BDC Rong. Phuntsog Stanzin farmers about the aim and objectives of the Sonam Chosjor and SDM Nyo- Responding to the demand for Mission Organic Development ma Jigmet Raftan were present. installation of mobile towers in Initiative of Ladakh initiated by most of the villages, he said that Remembering Former CEC Hill Council, Leh. He appealed out of 24 towers sanctioned for also Councillor Kungyam, Late farmers of the Rong region to Leh district under USOF recent- Dorjey Motup, Gyal P Wangyal avail of all the benefits including ly, three towers are sanctioned at said that Late Dorjey Motup was large commercial polycarbonate Kungyam, Tukla and Skidmang one of the tallest leaders of the greenhouses. Changthang region whose vision villages respectively which will for the overall development of be installed in coming months. Also, he urged farmers to convert their command area land into ag- Changthang region particularly Konchok Stanzin said that Hill ricultural land and assured them Rong block can’t be forgotten. Council, Leh has given a due of giving assistance through Soil He said that the developmen- share of funds for Rong Block Conservation department.

Reach Ladakh Correspondent new dehairing machine and to Jammu & Kashmir state. augment the revolving fund for Leh: A delegation led by Kon- Konchok Stanzin said that the PUBLIC NOTICE the purchase of raw Pashmina chok Stanzin, EC, Animal and Changthang Development Proj- by All Changthang Pashmina Sheep Husbandry along with ect is of utmost significance to Whereas, Mohd Mussa S/o Mohammad Sadiq R/o Bogdang Nubra, Leh, Ladakh has claimed that Growers Co-operative Mar- Chairman and Secretary of All preserve the traditional livestock his name has been wrongly recorded as Mussa Ali instead of Mohd Mussa as well as his father’s keting Society was submitted. Changthang Pashmina Growers rearing system and to benefit the Also, they requested to review name has been also wrongly been recorded as Mohd Sadiq instead of Mohammad Sadiq in the Cooperative Marketing Society nomads living near the border and implement the sanctioned his contractor card bearing number "A-196". (ACPGCMS), Leh met Lieu- areas in Changthang and avoid Changthang Development Proj- tenant Governor, R K Mathur on their migration towards the city. Whereas, he has produced an affidavit duly verified by Notary Public, Leh for making July 20 at Raj Niwas. ect and informed that the pro- necessary correction in his contractor card. posal stands submitted to Union Lt. Governor assured to look into A copy of memorandum de- Government through erstwhile the matter. Hence, notice is hereby served through Press to file objection if any in this regard to the office manding early procurement of of District Superintending Engineer, PWD Circle, Leh within 7 days from the date of the publication of this notice. Advisor Narula visits Kargil, takes stock of developmental activities PUBLIC NOTICE Reach Ladakh Correspondent Kargil: Advisor Umang Narula We the following persons, propose to register a Non-profitable NGO under the name and Style on a three-day tour to Kargil dis- as ‘UT LADAKH POLO ASSOCIATION’ Leh UT Ladakh with the Registrar of Societies UT Ladakh trict visited Drass Sub-Division under Society Registration Act 1860. on July19. He interacted with various dele- List of Executive members of the Society: gations of Mushkow valley and S.No Name Parentage Residence Designation adjoining villages. The delega- 1 Tundup Dorjey S/o Tsering Sonam Chushot Shamma President tion demanded the installation of mobile towers in the area, mac- 2 Mohd Abbas S/o Talib Ali Chushot Vice-President adamization of link roads, and Advisor Umang Narula convening meeting with Feroz Ahmed Khan, CEC, 3 Ali Akbar S/o Mohd Raza ChushotYokma Secretary opening up of Mushkow valley Hill Council Kargil and Baseer Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary, DC, Kargil. 4 Rigzin Gurmat S/o Tsewang Dorjay Mundik Stakitse Kargil Joint Secretary for domestic & foreign tourists. at Meenamarg. Expressing sat- Drass War Memorial and paid 5 Tsewang Tundup S/o Tsewang Paljor Chushot Shamma Cashier Umang Narula said that UT Ad- isfaction on the overall arrange- tribute to the martyrs of the Kar- 6 Haji Mohd Raza S/o Late Haji Modh Hussain Chushot Shamma Event Organiser ministration is fully committed ments and screening activities, gil War. 7 Abdul Rahim S/o Mohd Raza Chushot Shamma Media Organiser to address the developmental he asked the screening team to Later, he reviewed the ongoing needs and grievances of the peo- continue the good work with Objection if any, in this regard may kindly be submitted to General Manager Industries, Leh UT developmental activities in the ple living in the villages. professionalism and alertness district and discussed it with Ladakh within a period of 21 days from the publication of the Notice. to contain the spread of Coro- He took stock of the screening Feroz Ahmed Khan, CEC, Hill navirus. President activities being carried out at Council, Kargil, and Baseer-ul- ‘UT LADAKH POLO ASSOCIATION’ Leh, Ladakh the COVID-19 screening point Umang Narula also visited the Haq Choudhary, DC, Kargil. Reach Ladakh Bulletin Advertisement August 1-15, 2020 | 7

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