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R EACH VOL. 9 ISSUE 9 PAGES 8 L ADAKH B ULLETIN May 16-31, 2021 In Conversation with People's Voice Tashi Tundup 5 Strengthening government schools 4

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Shop no. 30, First floor, Taru Namgyal complex, Building of the Primary Health Centre, Sakti. Contact: 9622968086 or 9419304234 Stanzin Dasal “For around 4 hours the patient was left Email: to travel from home and PHC. If they Sakti: A 34-year- old woman died at have treated her at the very first without [email protected] Primary Health Centre, Sakti on May 7, any delay our child might be with us to- allegedly because of a delay in treatment day”, he added. after she complained of abdominal pain. Reach Ladakh Correspondent Jigmet Tharchin had climbed several Reportedly the sample of the patient for peaks of more than 6000m before sum- DISCLAIMER Uncle of the deceased, Namgyal said, Leh: Jigmet Tharchin from Tia village, the COVID-19 test was taken during her mitting Mount Everest. He has done all “She complained of an abdominal pain Leh successfully climbed Mount Everest Reach Ladakh does not take respon- second visit around 9.30 and was tested the basic and advanced mountaineering sibility for the contents of the Ad- around 6 am. Her family member rushed on May 12. negative. training courses from the Indian Institute her to the PHC, Sakti. Two nurses who vertisements Display/classified pub- UT Administration and LAHDC, Leh of Mountaineering. He is a member of lished in this newspaper. The paper were on night duty were there who asked Cousin brother of the deceased, Rigzin supported him to scale Mount Everest. the Ladakh Mountain Guide Associa- Dorjey alleged that it is sheer negligence does not endorse the same. Readers the patient about the pain and symptoms. tion, which has played a crucial role are requested to verify the contents by the medical staff who were on duty at Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, After hearing the symptoms they just in his achievement. Many experienced on their own before acting there upon. that time. Ravinder Kumar congratulated Jigmat suspected her as COVID infected, and climbers from LMGA are now attempt- went to call a doctor. The doctor was re- Tharchin for his remarkable achieve- “Instead of making the patient wait for ing other major peaks in Nepal with the luctant to come out as he was sleeping. ment in mountaineering by summiting the doctor, they could have just asked support of IMF. Thus, the nurses sent back the patient Mt Everest while representing UT Lada- us to take her to the SNM hospital. It’s home and asked her to come back at 10 kh for the first time in its history. Jigmet Tharchin acknowledged the sad to see that a person loses life because am. Later, around 9.30 she was in severe support of Lieutenant Governor, RK of the casual attitude of some medical He said that his success would inspire all pain again so they took her back and be- Mathur; CEC Leh, Tashi Gyalson; MP staff”, he added. others youths of Ladakh to take moun- Courtesy Tsetan Angmo Courtesy Tsetan fore any medical help was reached out, Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal and taineering and other adventure sports as she died there itself.” the people of Ladakh, including his fam- a profession. He extended good wishes ...Continues on Page 2 ily members, friends and LMGA. for his future endeavours.

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Chairman, DDMA, Leh issues order for Secretary, Social and Tribal Welfare inspects Bal Ashram, Nari Niketan Hostel in Leh strict compliance of COVID-19 norms Reach Ladakh Correspondent Leh: Secretary, Social and Tribal Reach Ladakh Correspondent will be taken against any person positive cases, did not cooperate Welfare, Padma Angmo inspect- found not complying with the with the surveillance teams for Leh: Chairman, District Di- ed Bal Ashram and Nari Niketan instructions of the surveillance COVID-19 sampling. saster Management Authority hostel in Leh and reviewed the and medical teams and refusing (DDMA), Leh, Shrikant Balasa- The UT, District Administration arrangements at these institu- to provide their samples. heb Suse directed all the depart- and LAHDC Leh have been tions on May 6. ment and organisations to ensure He also directed all the con- making efforts to trace contacts Ministry of Women and Child strict compliance to screening, cerned Executive Magistrates and test individuals as per the Development (WCD) has re- testing and isolation norms by and Station House Officers guidelines issued by the Minis- cently written to States and UTs the employees and the public (SHOs) to assist the Health De- try of Health and Family Wel- to take necessary actions for the under Section 34 of the Disaster partment. fare, GoI. care and protection of children Management Act 2005. Chairman DDMA Leh took this The Administration and LAH- who have become orphans due Secretary, Social and Tribal Welfare, Padma Angmo during the inspection of Action under Section 51 to 60 of decision after learning about in- DC, Leh appeals to the public to to COVID-19. Bal Ashram and Nari Niketan hostel in Leh. Disaster Management Act 2005, stances where government and cooperate with the surveillance Secretary Padma directed the in children whose parents have additional human resources and Section 188 of Indian Penal Code private institution employees, and medical teams for the same. Hostel Superintendents to en- tested positive for COVID-19. equipment. Secretary Padma (IPC), and other applicable laws who were contacts of COVID sure regular sanitization of the asked the concerned officials for District Social Welfare Officer hostel and adherence to COVID a comprehensive proposal in this and the staff of Bal Ashram and SOPs. She also impressed upon regard. She also visited the site Nari Niketan apprised Secretary the concerned officials to make for the proposed Girls Hostel and Padma of the requirement of Shrikant Balasaheb Suse reviews fire requisite preparations for taking Old Age Home at Saboo Thang. safety audit at SNM hospital changes suggested by the De- Hill Council, Leh, targets 100% procurement of raw partment of Fire and Emergency Services are being made on a Pashmina in Changthang Society. He added that mass war footing basis. awareness campaigns haven’t Chairman, DDMA Leh, directed been carried out till now due to the MS to organise a refresher the surge in COVID-19 cases in course for the hospital staff on the district. He also stated that a handling fire safety equipment Committee comprising of Coun- during an emergency in coordi- cillors, BDC Chairpersons and nation with SDRF. departmental officials will be formed to conduct public aware- He also inspected the site for ness campaigns for procuring the installation of the proposed raw Pashmina through the Coop- new 1000 LPM oxygen plant at erative society which would ben- Chairman, DDMA Leh, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse inspecting the fire safety SNM. equipment installed at SNM hospital. During a meeting of procuring adequate raw Pashmina wools from Changthang efit the locals as well as the state. Earlier, Chairman, DDMA Leh, region at the Council Secretariat, Leh. All the concerned Councillors visited the containment zone in Reach Ladakh Correspondent Chairman, DDMA Leh, directed and BDC Chairpersons suggest- the Construction Division to re- village to take stock of Reach Ladakh Correspondent strengthened and accountable at Leh: Chairman, DDMA Leh, ed measures for the functionality design the fire alarm system and the arrangements, including the every step. Shrikant Balasaheb Suse visit- Leh: A meeting to discuss plans of the societies. They assured exit routes free from obstruction availability of medicines and ed SNM Hospital, Leh and re- for procuring adequate raw Pash- Society officials seek assistance their assistance in providing all and install a full-proof fire safety essential commodities and ser- viewed the action taken on the mina wool in Changthang for the from councillors, BDC Chair- possible support to the govern- mechanism at the storage room vices, contact tracing and sam- fire safety audit of the hospital year 2021-22 was convened by persons, and village heads in ment in managing and making of oxygen cylinders and oxygen pling in containment zones. on May 13. Executive Councillor for Animal/ dealing with petty issues at the the public aware of the process plant. Incharge, Covid Command Cen- Sheep Husbandry, LAHDC Leh, village level especially during and benefits. He inspected the fire safety He also directed the Medical Su- tre, Leh representatives from Tashi Namgyal on May 7 at the the process of procurement of equipment installed at the hospi- Councillor , , perintendent of SNM Hospital Fire and Emergency Services Council Secretariat, Leh. raw Pashmina in the region. tal, including fire extinguishers, Korzok and Kungyam; BDC to ensure decentralised storage Department, Leh; Assistant Ex- hydrant system, fire alarms and Looking at certain shortcom- EC Tashi informed the meeting Chairperson of , Nyoma, of oxygen cylinders. Concerned ecutive Engineer, Construction fire exits and also checked their ings in the past times regarding that LAHDC Leh is targeting a Korzok and Rong; Deputy Reg- officers from the construction Division, PWD Leh accompa- functionality/working condition the same process, it was dis- 100% procurement of raw Pash- istrar Cooperative Societies, Leh division assured that necessary nied Chairman, DDMA Leh cussed during the meeting that mina in the Changthang region and officials of ACPCM Society on the spot. during the visit. the procuring process should be this year through Cooperative attended the meeting. Nari Niketan, Bal Ashram, Leh & Bal Ashram, , designated L-G Mathur flags in BRO’s cycling expedition on COVID as Child Care Institution for COVID purpose Children of indisposed parents suffering from Covid-19 to be supported for an interim period awareness & road safety Reach Ladakh Correspondent Reach Ladakh Correspondent difficulty. As per Section 32 of the Juvenile Leh: Lieutenant Governor RK Justice (Care and Protection of Leh: Nari Niketan and Bal Ash- Nodal officials/officers have been Mathur flagged in a cycling ex- Children) Act 2015, any individ- ram in and Bal Ash- appointed to provide the neces- pedition undertaken by the Bor- ual or police officer or a hospital ram at Baroo, Kargil, have been sary support to such children. der Roads Organisation’s (BRO) who find a child who appears to designated as Children Care The officials are Nazir Ahmed on COVID awareness and road be abandoned or lost, or is an Institutions (CCIs) to support Khan, Chairman CWC, Kargil safety on May 7 at Karzu, Leh. orphan without family support, children of indisposed parents (9419706413) and Fazil Ali, Pro- should provide the information The expedition, carried out by suffering from COVID-19 for an tection Officer Non-Institutional of the child to the nearest Po- Projects VIJAYAK and HI- interim period. Care, Kargil (9469723300), for lice Station or the Child Welfare MANK of BRO, commemorates and Shala Khan, People can inform Child Wel- Committee or the District Child the Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav Member, Child Welfare Com- fare Committees (CWCs) or Protection Unit or hand over the and the 61st BRO raising day. mittee, Leh (9622173705) and District Child Protection Officer child to a Child Care Institution Rinchen Dolker, Protection Of- LG Mathur commended DG (DCPO), or Protection Officer registered under the Act with- Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur flagging in the cycling expedition undertak- ficer, Institutional Care, Leh BRO and all officers of BRO on en by the Border Roads Organisation’s (BRO) on COVID awareness and road (Institutional Care) if the child of in 24 hours (excluding the time (8493896079), for Leh district. their raising day and applauded safety. any COVID-19 patient is facing necessary for the journey). their services to the nation, and L-G of the routes covered by the Brig. Singh informed LG that the particularly to Ladakh. cyclists over seven days covering organization is fully equipped L-G Mathur congratulated Cap- an approximate distance of 900 with beds, doctors, paramedics, 34-year-old woman dies at PHC, Sakti; family alleges medical negligence tain Tarun Bhatia of Project km each while sensitizing people medicines, and equipment. Be- Vijayak and Captain Raunak about COVID and road safety us- sides, RT-PCR testing for incom- ...Continued from page 1 the CMO, Leh stating that the doctor on duty and Bhaduria of Project and ing pamphlets and interactions. ing laborers is mandatorily done the paramedical staff failed to carry on their duties commended their endurance and before entering Ladakh, On the occasion, LG Mathur An enquiry committee comprising, Dr. Manzoor-ul and is a medical negligence. spirit while appreciating BRO also took stock of BRO’s pre- DN Dahat, Commander 16 Haq, Deputy CMO, Leh and Dr. Tashi Namgyal, for its noble initiative. Later, the doctor was transferred to PHC, Nyoma paredness for COVID handling, BRTF, and Col. A Goyat, Direc- District Tuberculosis Officer, Leh was constituted and the two nurses to Chumur. especially in terms of handling tor HIMANK were present on to enquire. The committee submitted their report to Brig. Arvinder Singh, Chief En- gineer HQ Himank apprised the its incoming laborers. the occasion. Reach Ladakh Bulletin Fortnightly News May 16-31, 2021 | 3

Secretary, Agriculture, inspects various farms, Leh, Kargil to be developed as Smart Cities encourages agri-entrepreneurs Reach Ladakh Correspondent ed Thiksay farm and impressed Leh: Commissioner Secretary, upon the concerned officials to Ajeet Kumar Sahu convened a develop Thiksay farm as a model meeting of the Housing and Ur- floriculture garden. He directed ban Development Department the Agriculture Department of- (HUDD) and reviewed the status ficials to support floriculturists of various ongoing projects in by introducing different kinds both districts on May 11. of flowers, including perenni- While reviewing the progress of als, annual cut flower, aromatic preparing plans for Smart Cities, and medicinal herbs, to help the he asked the Director to ensure Commissioner Secretary, Ajeet Kumar Sahu convening a meeting of the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD). farmers adopt the latest technol- early hiring of UT-level PMU Secretary, Agriculture and Horticulture, Ravinder Kumar along with Chief Ag- ogy and increase their income. and also to complete the for- of field officers to finalize the lo- top priority by the UT adminis- riculture Officer during their to Agriculture Department farms and private pro- malities of setting up of special He instructed the Chief Agri- cations and issue of tenders with- tration. gressive farmer units. purpose vehicle so that detail culture Officer (CAO), Leh, to in the next 20 days. prepare a DPR for developing plans are prepared in a time- The status of implementation of Reach Ladakh Correspondent concerned officials were asked departmental farms with specif- bound manner. The meeting Commissioner Secretary Sahu Centrally Sponsored Schemes to support young Agri-entrepre- ic priorities. The CAO, Leh was was informed that the work on also reviewed the status of the (CSS) of Pradhan Mantri Awas Leh: Secretary, Agriculture and neurs from the region. Also, he asked to prepare specific objec- the Master Plan of Leh is at an work of treatment of the identi- Yojana (PMAY), National Urban Horticulture, Ravinder Kumar asked the concerned officers for tives for each agriculture farm advanced stage while the tender fied traffic bottleneck spots and Livelihoods Mission (NULM), visited Agriculture Department optimum use of farms and con- and focus on new state-of-art has already floated for preparing asked the officials to get the sta- AMRUT, UIDSSMT and Swan- farms and private progressive duct experimental research with farmer units on May 13. technologies with the help of na- the Master Plan of Kargil town. tus report from NHIDCL soon. idhi Yojana were also reviewed. CSIR's assistance and involve He also reviewed the status of He asked all concerned to tional research institutes. Ajeet Sahu asked the director to He inspected the mushroom cul- other national institutes to devel- construction of the slaughter- achieve the targets as stipulat- ensure early evaluation of bids tivation and spawns production op new crop models and increase Secretary Ravinder also visited house, STP, multi-tier parking, ed. The Director were asked to and allotment of the contract unit at the Vegetable Develop- farmer income during his visit to the nursery unit of Tsering Dol- water ATM, streetlight and the review the progress under these for the purpose. He informed ment Farm, Guphuks and ap- the Fodder Development Farm at ma and Lobzang Tsering estab- truck terminal works in both schemes with concerned execut- that for construction of win- preciated the initiative taken by Palam. lished by the Agriculture Depart- the cities. He later asked the ing agencies to avoid any delay. ter-friendly bus stops at various the Agriculture Department. The ment. concerned officials to get the Secretary Ravinder also visit- locations in Kargil have been Amit Chandel, Director, Hous- works expedited and complete allotted and work will start soon ing and Urban Development; in a time-bound manner. He also whereas locations of Leh are yet Executive Officers of Municipal issued directions for early black- EC Tashi Namgyal discusses plans under Changthang Development Package to be finalized. Committee, Leh/Kargil besides topping and construction of foot- Stresses to implement projects after consulting public representatives of the region the officers and officials of Sec- He also asked the director to im- paths along all the roads in both retariat attended the meeting. Reach Ladakh Correspondent mediately constitute a committee the town as it has been accorded Leh: Executive Councillor for Animal/Sheep Husbandry, LAH- DC Leh, Tashi Namgyal con- th vened a meeting with the public 4 Executive Committee meeting of representatives and discussed plans under Changthang Devel- Executive Councillor for Animal/Sheep Husbandry, LAHDC Leh, Tashi Namg- ‘Yountan Society’ held opment Package on May 6 at Discusses Samagra Shiksha plan for UT Ladakh Council Secretariat. yal convened a meeting of Changthang Development Package with public rep- resentatives at Council Secretariat. online classes. Commissioner DSHO, Leh spoke about the Secretary, Sahu suggested in- plans under Changthang De- Sheep Husbandry for a better bility keeping in mind the ex- corporating preloaded e-content velopment Package and put implementation of works on the treme climatic condition of the tablets for teachers also so that forward agendas to discuss and ground level. Concerned coun- Changthang region. the students are benefitted from take decisions accordingly. The cillors and BDC Chairpersons of EC Tashi stressed a suitable and the tablets being provided under meeting discussed plans such Changthang region put forward proper implementation of all the Special Development Package. as distribution of pre-fabricat- their concerns and suggestions. schemes as well as incentives to He also stressed on to mobilize ed insulated sheds for nomads, It was also discussed that the every people of the region. He the DIET faculty for action re- pasture and fodder development higher incentives such as the also requested concerned offi- search in different subjects and in Changthang and purchase of provision of prefabricated insu- cials of the Sheep husbandry standard training. Nomadic Kits such as tents, tar- lated sheds for the nomads will department to implement proj- paulin, portable toilets, gen-sets, be finalized with consultation ects in consultation with the con- The Executive Committee rec- radio, etc. and as per the requirements of cerned public representatives of ommended the Annual Plan of SAMAGRA Shiksha (AWP&B) The meeting aimed to discuss the beneficiaries. the region. with some modifications for plans under the developmental Reach Ladakh Correspondent 19, 2019-20) and complete the DSHO Leh also assured the DSHO Leh, Councillor Chushul, placing before the governing package in consultation with all ongoing civil works in the cur- meeting that the department will Nyoma, Korzok, Kungyam and Leh: The 4th Executive Commit- body of the 'Yountan Society'. the public representatives from rent working season without fur- come up with samples of tents BDC Chairperson of Durbuk, tee meeting of ‘Yountan Society’ the Changthang region in line ther delay. It was also informed Mohd Mumtaz Ali, Director and sheds within 10-25 days to Nyoma, Korzok and Rong at- single implementing Society for with the officials of Animal and that out of the previous release SED gave a detailed presentation survey and analyze the dura- tended the meeting. SAMAGRA Shiksha UT Ladakh under SAMAGRA Shiksha an of the proposal of the Annual was chaired by Commission- amount of ₹3063.78 lakh has Work Plan and Budget of SA- er Secretary School Education, been released to CEOs/ Principal MAGRA Shiksha UT of Ladakh A.K. Sahu on May 7. State Board for Wildlife Ladakh convenes second meeting DIETs for proper implementa- for the year 2021-22. Construction of 11 defence roads covering an area of 154.08 hectares approved Commissioner Secretary, Sahu tion of the Scheme. V.K. Verma Deputy Sec./ Direc- stressed including sanitization Sahu instructed the Director, tor SAMAGRA Department of Reach Ladakh Correspondent hectares were approved in the and screening for the schools' School Education to constitute School Education and Literacy, board meeting. equipment. He asked both the Leh: Meeting of the State Board committees to check and verify Ministry of School Education DCs to follow the guidelines for Wildlife (SBWL) of the Advocate Tashi Gyalson, Chief the actual utilization of funds Govt. of ; Shrikant Balasa- already issued for running com- of Ladakh was Executive Councilor, LAHDC by the schools/ institutions. He heb Suse, Deputy Commissioner munity classes and adopt inno- held under the chairmanship of Leh; Jamyang Tsering Namg- further asked Deputy Commis- Leh; Santosh Sukhadeve, Depu- vative measures such as visiting Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, yal, Member of Parliament, La- sioner Leh / Kargil to conduct ty Commissioner Kargil; Mohd teachers, student volunteers for RK Mathur on May 11. dakh; Umang Narula, Advisor extensive exercise by involving Mumtaz Ali, Director School making good of academic losses to Hon’ble Lt. Governor; Tashi the community to get the actual Education UT Ladakh; Depu- Issues related to the rationali- of the student during the COVID Namgyal Yakzee, Executive status of out of school children ty Secretary School Education sation of protected area bound- pandemic. He also stressed des- Councillor (Wildlife), LAHDC by involving members of PRIs, Department; Chief Education aries, wildlife clearance for ignating village level teacher Leh; Mohd. Ali Chandan, Ex- VEC and public representatives Officer Kargil; Chief Education constructing border roads, unin- coordinator in each habitation to ecutive Councillor (Wildlife), and ensure their enrolment to the Officer Leh; Representative of terrupted movement of wildlife road construction proposals be responsible for the academic LAHDC Kargil; Dr Pawan Kot- nearest schools. SPD J&K; Representative of in the landscape during and after to Indo-Tibetan Border Police progress of the students in the vil- wal, Principal Secretary, For- JK BOSE; Representative of the the implementation of develop- (ITBP), Central Public Works lage and coordinate with their re- Commissioner Secretary, Sahu est, Ecology and Environment; ; Represen- mental projects, habitat fragmen- Department (CPWD) and Border spective school teachers/masters. also advised both the DCs for ra- Satish Khandre, Additional Di- tative of Finance Department; tation, payment of compensa- Roads Organisations (BRO) for tionalization of Schools/ Teach- rector General of Police; Padma Director School Education high- Representative of Planning De- tion, poaching cases, the menace wildlife clearances. The propos- ers in consultation with respec- Angmo, Secretary, Social and lighted the pending issues with velopment and Monitoring; Ma- of feral dogs and waste manage- als were shared further for ap- tive LAHDCs. Tribal Welfare; Preet Pal Singh, J&K and Commissioner Secre- ment, were discussed during the proval from the National Board yur Khaire Consultant Vocation- Chief Wildlife Warden and many tary, Sahu requested State Proj- meeting. for Wildlife post-clearance from The meeting was informed that al Education and Planning Team the SBWL. A total of 11 defence other officials and stakeholders ect Director J&K to transfer the this year focus of the plan is on SAMAGRA UT Ladakh attend- The SBWL presented border roads covering an area of 154.08 were present during the meeting. due share of UT Ladakh (2018- the creation of e-content and ed the meeting. 4 | May 16-31, 2021 Fortnightly News Reach Ladakh Bulletin

People's Voice Strengthening government schools

By Tenzin Dajon to Demchok. People are forced to send their children to pri- vate schools in the towns due to the failure of the system in govern- Campaign to increase the enrolment of students in gov- ment schools. Even few people are migrating to Leh to educate their ernment schools and to impart quality education is being children by leaving their agricultural land. I have been posted to both carried out in almost all the villages of the Ladakh region. rural and urban areas. In rural areas, there is good community partic- But, there is an example of few teachers who has revived the ipation but in urban it’s lacking. Therefore, it is clear that reviving government schools in rural areas will be easier than in the town. schools which are on the verge of closing down. The teacher-student ratio in government schools is one of the most Let’s read about their initiative, the success story of gov- challenging factors in Ladakh. According to the Government of India ernment schools which are running successfully and is an norms, the ratio is 1:30, which is not applicable in Ladakh. In my inspiration to many. opinion, the ratio of 1:20 will be more than enough. We already have well-qualifi ed teachers, frequent PTM, proper attendance and disci- pline in schools will be more helpful in reviving government schools. 63 students, which is a great achievement in areas like Zanskar. The There should be one best and quality schools in every village instead same model can be replicated in other areas of the Zanskar region by SONAM GYALSON, National Teacher Awardee: of having many schools and transportation facilities must be provided using innovative method and cooperation of teachers and villagers. In Government schools are the backbone of if numbers are not met. such schools, transportation facilities become very important because our education system as the poorest of poor students have to travel hours to reach the schools. child studies here. It may lack proper facili- ties and infrastructure, but has the best TUNDUP WANGYAL, Teacher: Education is the The government has provided schools in every village to uplift the teachers, which is a good reason to talk about wheel of development as the journey of a de- population. Therefore, if we don’t take advantage of the institutions the revival of government schools. All the stake- veloped society or a country starts with edu- on time then the situation may worsen further because it will be dif- holders (department, teachers and parents) are equally responsible cated people. In Ladakh, government schools fi cult for the poor section of the society to get complete and quality for the conditions of govt. schools in Ladakh. are the main source of education and there- education in future. The private institutes may provide good edu- fore the government has provided schools in cation but it is not aff ordable to many parents. Therefore educated We have many examples or success story of government schools every village with limited infrastructure and other youth, parents and villagers must play their part to revive government which are revived. I would like to share the story of my school, facilities which is not satisfactory. schools in their regions. Council Model School, Sakti which started with 4-5 students and within three to four years, the number of students increased to 112. In my opinion parents, teachers and students are the three pillars of To revive government schools fi rst we need to change the image of We renovated the school and started doing a survey, seeking sug- education. Therefore, to create a good education system cooperation the schools so that the students could proudly say that they are study- gestions and ideas from diff erent schools and teachers. Making the of all the pillars is a must. There are many defunct schools in Ladakh ing in govt schools. For this we need to change uniforms and make school attractive with all needed facilities is as important as having because of the absence of one of the pillar. Along with parents, elected it like private schools, providing transportation facilities so that they academic excellence. We adopted some changes such as designing representatives also show less interest in education. So I would say could easily reach school and must provide attractive infrastructures the classrooms with wall paintings, student creative work, learning everyone is responsible for the current situation of the government etc. There should be a separate teacher for each subject, which means aids etc, changed school uniforms, started exposure tours, movie schools. we must end the system of all in one. screening, winter camps, free tuition, transportation facilities, cam- I would like to share about Government Cluster School, Skagam, Government schools also play a very important role in preserving pus beautifi cation etc. The point is to make school interesting and at- Zanskar, which we revived in cooperation with parents, teachers, and and promoting our culture and tradition. Students studying in the vil- tractive. I got supports from the education department and colleague villagers. The school was formed by clubbing the three least roll govt. lage schools also lend their hand in household chores. They learn the teachers through the journey. schools of Skagam, Bakarsey and Hamling. Started with 9-10 students. lifestyle, tradition and culture along with academic. A cultural gap is Many people and teachers reasons that there is a lack of children, the school has now created when the student stays away from home and families for edu- but I would say that there are enough students in every village from cation. Thus, a revival of government school is of utmost importance. SoulSpeak P.P. Wangchuk Happiness is a conscious outcome Happiness is the result of a conscious, daily de- cision. That is what my desk-top planner has in bold letters. Every morning when I sit down to plan the day’s work, this reminder ‘stares’ at me as if cautioning me against doing anything during the day that will hurt myself or others.

Taking a conscious decision to do only those things that will bring some cheer at the end of the day will do us much good. It need not be something big that we can’t aff ord. Even a little gesture like consoling a bereaved person, or, for that matter, any other small act of kindness, goes a long way in giving us a fulfi lled day. Just imagine the kind of diff erence you would make if you keep on showing such gestures day after day.

Painted by Mipham Khentsey, Student of Ladakh Public School The biggest gain is that happiness will be your 'dearest companion'. We must learn to realise early in life that happiness and contentment do not come out of big material gains but out of small acts of kindness and benevolence. Happiness happens automatically to those who want and wish happiness to others around them. Let us say you have new neighbours. They will be as good or as bad to you as you are with them. Largest walk-through aviary in India That surely means Karanji Lake, Mysore, is the largest happiness begets hap- walk-through aviary (large enclosure for piness, and it increases DID YOU KNOW birds) in India. You can walk through this when you share with enclosure where the birds are all around others. Therefore, if you. It includes an artifi cial waterfall and you want happiness, International Day for Biological Di- has over 17 diff erent species of birds. learn to make others versity (Source: Better India) happy through acts of love and kindness. The United Nations has proclaimed May And that costs you 22 The International Day for Biological The wettest inhabited place in the nothing, but the 're- Diversity (IDB) to increase understand- world turns' are really big! ing and awareness of biodiversity issues. All that is needed is to When fi rst created by the Second Com- Mawsynram, a village on the Khasi Hills, realise that nothing is more important than happiness in one's life. A mittee of the UN General Assembly in Meghalaya, receives the highest recorded state of happiness is at the root of all great things to happen in life. late 1993, 29 December (the date of entry average rainfall in the world. Cherrapun- into force of the Convention of Biologi- ji, also a part of Meghalaya, holds the re- Courtesy: WongWorld cal Diversity), was designated The Inter- cord for the most rainfall in the calendar The writer is a New Delhi-based Editor-at-large, columnist and pro- year of 1861. fessional speaker Karanji Lake, Mysore national Day for Biological Diversity. Reach Ladakh Bulletin Fortnightly News May 16-31, 2021 | 5

In Conversation with Tashi Tundup, Assistant Secretary, J&K Board of School Education, Leh Interviewed by Stanzin Dasal

The year 2020 was a challenging year for everyone on account of the COVID-19 pandemic but Q. We are witnessing that most of the Govt. schools are being closed. What we tried to facilitate the students with all possible solutions to prevent the academic loss of do you think are the reasons for it and what can be done to retain the Gov- the students. ernment School? Q. Brief us about the status of the proposal for establishing a new territorial board in The education system in Ladakh has improved a lot as compared to the past. the form of the Ladakh Board of School Education. How beneficial would it be and Today no children are left out of schools and every parent ensures to give the what will be the challenges. best of education to their children. With the growing changes, we have seen that parents prefer more to enroll their children in private schools and then After bifurcation, a meeting of all the stakeholders was held to decide the further course to other states for higher education. The government schools are the least of action in which the proposal for a separate board for Ladakh was made to cater for the preferred, resulting in the decreasing number of student enrollment in govern- realistic needs of the student as per the harsh climatic and tough geographic condition ment schools. Many schools are compelled to shut down because of no children which affects the academic session. Also, a proposal was given to affiliate allthe enrolment and most of the schools running in and around Leh town are running schools of Ladakh with CBSE which seems not so practical because most of the because of the non-local students. The situation of government schools is in a schools cannot fulfil the tough criteria laid down by the CBSE in real terms. grim state and everyone is responsible for this. Earlier there were issues of However, certain aspects from CBSE which may suit the purpose for the es- infrastructure and lack of good facilities in government schools but the tablishment of a new board in Ladakh can be adopted. The proposal for scenario is changed now. We have good infrastructure and the best establishing a new territorial board in the form of the Ladakh Board teaching faculties in government schools. There is a need to change of School Education is very welcoming because there is a need to the mindsets of the people towards government schools and we all ensure a board that facilitates the student of Ladakh in the best should work collaboratively to strengthen government schools in possible way. a real sense. Series of meeting at all levels was held in which various sugges- Various campaigns and drive are initiated to increase student tions and feedbacks were given. News is also there that the board enrollment in government schools. Also, the implementation of of School Education for UT of Jammu and shall serve the National Education policy 2020 will prove beneficial in strength- UT of Ladakh till the end of the academic year 2021-22. Serious ening government schools. intervention from the stakeholders and willingness in a real sense with practical implication on the ground is the need of the hour. Q. What are the various initiatives taken by the JKBOSE to The decision depends on the stakeholder and policymakers and I

facilitate the students amidst the COVID-19 pandemic? Message to the readers am very hopeful that the best decision will be taken to cater for the

COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the education sector like In the new Union Territory setup, education is the only safeguard educational needs of the students. all other sectors. Though the online classes and new e leaning inno- “ “for the bright future of Ladakh. I appeal to all the stakeholders, poli- Q. How helpful and important would it be to develop localized vation has helped the studies going it was challenging to conduct the study materials for schools in Ladakh? examination, result declaration etc. Amid the extended lockdown to cymakers, elected representatives, civil societies and each one of us to contain the novel coronavirus in March-April 2020, JKBOSE decid- strengthen the education system of Ladakh. Developing localized study materials for schools in Ladakh is very ed to promote all the students of class 11 to the next class without important as it will help the students to understand the lessons in any exams as conducting exams amid the outbreak of COVID-19 a better way. In Ladakh, we always talk about preserving our own can lead to further spread of the virus. The annual examination was culture, heritage, tradition and languages. All this is possible if we conducted in November. The examination centres were arranged with ingrain this knowledge right from the schools. Students will grab necessary heating facilities and strict COVID-19 SOP’s measures and and were not able to take the examination. To facilitate such students, the knowledge better when taught in local languages. The localised guidelines. Results are also declared and students have shown a very a provisional admission for the next class is given. The exams will be textbooks will be created with more local content, and in local lan- good performance. Some students were tested COVID-19 positive conducted once the situation gets normal. guages which will further enhance the knowledge of the students.

Fortnight Highlights

Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson and MP Ladakh, To control the spread of COVID-19 in the region, medical staff taking samples Sub-divisional Magistrate, Khaltse, Tanveer Ahmed distributing essentials, in- Jamyang Tsering Namgyal visited Khaltse and reviewed medical facilities from the passengers at Khaltse checkpost. cluding ration, kerosene oil, blankets and shawls, to 144 stranded labourers. and Covid situation on May 8.

Chairman/CEC LAHDC Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson reviewing the current situation of rising COVID-19 cases in Leh district Acting Sub Divisional Magistrate, Zanskar, Tsering Nurboo along with the Magistrate COVID-19 mitigation at Council Secretariat. measures Talib Hussain and Incharge Police Post Zanskar ASI Nawang Stanzin conducted a surprise inspec- tion of the quarantine centre established by the 126 RCC GREF at Kelima. 6 | May 16-31, 2021 Fortnightly News Reach Ladakh Bulletin

COVID-19 Hospital, Kargil gets 500 LPM medical CEC, Kargil, reviews COVID-19 mitigation measures oxygen concentration plant cleared. The RT-PCR laborato- ry, Kargil will now have a capac- all necessary arrangements for necessary screen- ity of conducting 1500 test per ing, testing, quarantine, and isolation of inbound day, the reports of which will be travellers have been put in place besides adequate made available within 48 hours. medical facilities have also been made available. Chief Medical Officer, Kargil, He further stated that there are an adequate num- Dr Munawar Hussain Wazir in- ber of mega and medium oxygen cylinders and formed about the present status concentrators and 130 bed capacity at the dedicat- of the COVID-19 situation in ed COVID-19 Hospital Kargil which is being en- the district, status of isolation, hanced to around 240 in the coming days. quarantine, oxygen generation, Officials and stakeholders during the review meeting of the COVID-19 pan- While expressing gratitude to the representatives vaccination of beneficiaries of demic situation convened by CEC, Hill Council, Kargil at Conference Hall of religious and social organizations and the gen- Baroo. different age group and other eral public for having extended their active coop- aspects. He said that a total of eration in containing the spread of COVID-19 in Reach Ladakh Correspondent He sought the cooperation of 45,087 beneficiaries includ- the district till now, CEC Khan urged them to give all the concerned stakehold- ing persons above 60 years, Kargil: Chairman and Chief continued support to the Administration to check ers and the public in the proper persons of 45 years and above CEC, Hill Council, Kargil Feroz Ahmed Khan along with Executive Councilor LAHDC the spread of Coronavirus to avoid lockdowns and implementation of SOPs and with co-morbidities, 45 plus other officials during the inauguration of 500 LPM med- Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan re- other strict measures. guidelines to break the chain of persons with no co-morbidities, ical grade oxygen concentration plant at the dedicated viewed the COVID-19 pandem- healthcare workers and frontline COVID-19 Hospital, Kurbathang. Underlining the need to follow the quarantine infection. ic situation in the district, and workers have been already been norms, CEC urged the arrived travellers especially Reach Ladakh Correspondent discussed ways and means to CEC expressed gratitude to the inoculated with the COVID-19 youngsters in the district not to venture out of their further enhance the level of mea- religious, political organizations, vaccines, adding 30717 bene- homes and avoid mingling with family members and Kargil: Chairman and Chief Executive Council- sures to contain the spread of the public representatives, and PRI ficiaries have got the first dose friends until their test reports do not come negative. lor, LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan inaugu- virus on May 10 at Conference members for their timely sup- and 14370 the second dose. rated 500 LPM medical grade oxygen concentra- He informed that as per experts the new strain of Hall Baroo. port to the LAHDC and District tion plant at the dedicated COVID-19 Hospital, Various measures like enhancing COVID-19 has a higher rate of transmissibility Administration, Kargil in con- Kurbathang on May 6. Feroz Ahmad Khan while ex- the surveillance measures by en- as compared to the previous ones and affects the taining the spread of the deadly pressing serious concern over the suring close coordination among younger generation more. He said that considering Coronavirus in the district. He With the coming up of this second oxygen concen- growing number of COVID-19 the field functionaries of Reve- this in view, extra caution needs to be maintained to urged them to extend continued tration plant which has been completed at a cost of cases in the country and the grim nue, Police, Anganwadi Work- avoid any possible exigency. support in the fight against the ₹1.38 crores under the Special Development Pack- situation as a result of the second ers, PRI members, Nambardars age (SDP), the total oxygen generation capacity for pandemic. Keeping in view the upcoming religious events in- Corona wave, underlined the and other stakeholders at the COVID-19 Hospital Kargil has now gone up from cluding Jumat ul Vida, Shab e Qadr and Eid ul Fitr, need to take stringent measures Responding to the various sug- ground level, putting restraint the existing 500 LPM to 1000 LPM. CEC urged the public to minimize the religious to deal with the situation. gestions put forth by the partic- on the unnecessary travelling ipants during the meeting, he Feroz Ahmed Khan said that with the establish- gatherings as much as possible besides also strict- District Magistrate, Kargil, San- of people outside the district, assured that formal orders for ment of 1000 litre per minute (LPM) capacity ox- ly adhering to the COVID-19 SOPs to prevent the tosh Sukhadeve informed that strengthening of screening of all starting of online classes for ygen plants, oxygen requirements at the dedicated spread of Coronavirus in the district. there are 235 active cases of inbound travellers, labourers at school students will soon be COVID-19 Hospital Kargil are quite sufficient to COVID-19 in the district which all entry points and other related Meanwhile, the oxygen plant operators demanded issued through the Chief Edu- meet the existing needs. Regarding preparedness is a significant number when aspects were discussed. enhancement of wages. CEC assured the operators cation Officer Kargil while the to deal with the COVID-19 prevailing situation, he compared to the district’s overall that the matter will be actively considered for suit- DIET Kargil will be assigned Meanwhile, the representatives said that the LAHDC and District Administration, population. He said in addition able follow-up. with the responsibility to en- of the religious and political Kargil are fully geared up to fight the pandemic and to Section 144 CrPC and night sure the smooth running of these organizations, PRI members curfew, more restrictions are classes. and other stakeholders assured being imposed to prevent any to extend their full support to possible exigency. District Ad- Regarding the measures being the Administration in ensuring VC, University of Ladakh inaugurates new conference hall, ministration is in all readiness to taken by the administration to the strict implementation of the deal with the prevailing pandem- speed up the process of test- SOPs, guidelines and other in- laboratories at Kargil Campus ic situation and all-out efforts are ing, DC informed that with the structions to contain the spread being made to keep the district installation of the new RNA of COVID-19 and keep the dis- Reach Ladakh Correspondent safe from the deadly Coronavi- extractor recently, all backlogs trict safe from the dangers of the rus, he added. up to 5th May 2021 have been Leh: Vice-Chancellor (VC), deadly virus. University of Ladakh (UoL) C Phunsog inaugurated the newly established conference hall, lab- EC, Tashi Namgyal visits , reviews COVID-19 preparation oratories of the departments of Botany, Chemistry and Computer Science & IT at the Kargil Cam- pus Khumbathang on May 1. C Phuntsog interacted with the respective coordinators and ex- horted upon them for making Vice-Chancellor (VC), University of Ladakh (UoL) C Phunsog at the Kargil Campus, Khumbathang. collective and tireless efforts for the pursuit of academic excel- other officers and faculty mem- several years besides a detailed lence and higher learning. bers also attended the conclud- overview of the current as well He expressed gratitude to the ing ceremony of the ongoing as the proposed future action Kashmir University for starting campus plantation drive which plan. the Kargil and Leh Campuses, was started on 22 April 2021. The Rector Kargil Campus and Reach Ladakh Correspondent Oxygen Concentrators and 3 tions, have also been set up at which gave the newly estab- Plant saplings were planted for faculty members expressed grat- beds with Oxygen Cylinders. PHC Tangtse. lished Ladakh University a head the beautification and promotion Tangtse: Executive Councillor, itude to the Vice-Chancellor, start for beginning its academic of a green campus. Tashi Namgyal Yakzee visited Dr Jigmet Wangchuk, the new- He further informed that a CB- Registrar UoL, and Dean Stu- journey. He also interacted with PHC Tangtse and reviewed the ly appointed BMO Tangste in- NAAT Laboratory is under setup Rector, Kargil Campus, Kaneez dents Welfare UoL for visiting the student representatives and current situation and prepara- formed EC Yakzee that a screen- at Tangtse and will be soon func- Fatima apprised the VC about the campus and for their assur- assured them to redress all their tions for Covid-19 in the region ing point has been set up at the tional for Covid sample testing the present academic and infra- ance to address the demands and issues related to academics on a on May 12. hospital entry point to avoid in the region. structural status of the campus. issues highlighted by the Rector entry of any suspected Covid priority basis. It was informed that Tourism EC Tashi Yakzee was accom- She also highlighted the devel- as well as the student represen- patient inside the hospital. He Rest House which has been con- panied by SDM Durbuk, Nodal The Vice-Chancellor along with opments made during the past tatives. added that Flu OPD (For Sus- verted into COVID Care Centre officers and Sarpanches of Tang- pected Covid case) and RAT, as at Tangtse is fully equipped with tse, Durbuk and Shachukul. well as RT-PCR sampling sec- 9 beds where 3 beds are with NOTICE Service No. JC- 768648F Rank Sub Maj Gyan Prakash Unit 7014 EME Bn C/o 56 APO R/o Bankat(Dih) PO NOTICE Bhikari Ram Pur, District Bhadohi State Uttar Pradesh has claimed that his wife date of birth has been wrongly entered as 01-07-1975 instead of 30-05-1976 in the service record and produced an affidavit duly I, Rinchen Namgail S/o Tundup Stanba R/o Stakmo, Leh, Ladakh do hereby notify that I have lost Permit, verified by Notary public Leh to this office for making necessary correction. Registration Certificate, and Fitness Certificate of my vehicle bearing no. JK10A-8069 and I am applying for Hence the notice is hereby served through press to file objection if any in the office within 7 days from date a duplicate of the above said documents. Objection if any may be conveyed to Assistant Regional Transport of publication failing which necessary correction will be made. Officer (ARTO) Leh, Ladakh within 10 days from the date of publication. Reach Ladakh Bulletin Fortnightly News May 16-31, 2021 | 7

B. Terms and conditions for outsourcing of Para Vets (Six Nos) purely on temporary basis

1. The Para Vets will be purely on temporary/contract basis with the department of Animal Husbandry Leh for a period The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh of 6 MONTHS ONLY under the Leh Feral Dog initiative program (LFDI). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council,Leh 2. The applicant should have a valid diploma from a recognised university/ training institute and preference shall be Office of Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Leh given to the candidates having experiences certificates. (Para Vets/Medical Pharmacist). 3. It will be a six working day in a week in case if there is no Government/local holiday. Requirement of Veterinary Assistant Surgeons (6 Nos), Para-vets (6 Nos) and Dog Catcher (8 Nos) at 4. The para vets will be liable to inform/intimate at least 2 months in advance to the Officer, chargeIn­ Animal Birth the Animal Birth Control Clinic, Changspa, Leh under Ladakh Feral Dog Initiative Program for a period of six Control programme if they willing to discontinue the program. months purely on contract basis. 5. The Officer, In-charge Animal Birth Control program will certify on monthly basis in favour of outsourced para vets for Interested applicants shall apply to the office of Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Leh before May 25, 2021. according release of their salary. Interview for the same shall be held on June 1, 2021 at CAHO, Office, Leh. 6. No leave shall be available during the period. 7. The appointment shall be subject to the availability of the funds under the program. For detail information contact 8. Interested applicants shall apply to the office of CAHO, Leh by or before the 25th of May 2021. Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Leh. Animal Husbandry Office Complex. Opposite All India Radio Station 194101 9. Interview for the same shall be held on the 1st June 2021 at CAHO, Office, Leh at 11.00 A.M by the committee of Email: [email protected] - Tel: 01982-252187 Fax: 01982-257126 officers framed by Director, Animal/Sheep Husbandry &Fisheries Departments UT Ladakh. A. Terms and conditions for outsourcing of Vets (Six Nos) purely on temporary basis

1. The appointment of Veterinary doctors will be purely on temporary/contract basis with the department of Animal Husbandry Leh for a period of 6 MONTHS ONLY under the Leh Feral Dog initiative program (LFDI) of the department. C. Terms and conditions for outsourcing of Dog catchers (Eight Nos) purely on temporary basis 2. The applicant should have a valid B.V.Sc and AH degree with experience in small animal surgery. 3. A minimum of 15 de-sexing operations will be performed by each doctor in a day. 1. The dog catchers will be purely on temporary/contract basis with the department of Animal Husbandry Leh for a period of 6 MONTHS ONLY under the Leh Feral Dog initiative program (LFDI). 4. It will be a six working day in a week in case if there is no government/local holiday. 2. It will be a six working day in a week in case if there is no Government/local holiday. 5. In the event of any doctor citing reasons other than Public service commission to leave the programme has to intimate at least 1 month in advance. 3. The dog catchers will be liable to inform/intimate at least 2 months in advance to the Officer, chargeIn­ Animal Birth Control programme if they willing to discontinue the program. 6. The number of surgeries performed in a day will be verified by an officer of the department every day in the evening by counting the organs of the de-sexed dogs. 4. The Officer, In-charge Animal Birth Control program will certify on monthly basis in favour of outsourced Dog catch- ers for according release of their salary. 7. The Officer, In-charge Animal Birth Control program will certify on monthly basis in favour of outsourced vets for according release of their salary. 5. No leave shall be available during the period. 8. The appointment shall be subject to the availability of the funds under the program. 6. The appointment shall be subject to the availability of the funds under the program. 9. No leave shall be available during the period. 7. The applicant should have the age of above 18 years. th 10. Interested applicants shall apply to the office of CAHO, Leh by or before the 25th of May 2021. 8. Interested applicants shall apply to the office of CAHO, Leh before the 25 of May 2021. st 11. Interview for the same shall be held on the 1st June 2021 at CAHO, Office, Leh at 11.00 A.M by the committee of 9. Interview for the same shall be held on the 1 June 2021 at CAHO, Office, Leh at 11.00 A.M by the committee of officers framed by Director, Animal/Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries Departments UT Ladakh. officers framed by Director, Animal/Sheep Husbandry &Fisheries Departments UT Ladakh.

Principal Secretary, reviews COVID-19 Secretary, Power & NRE visits Martselang Hydel Project power. He also directed to make preparedness in Ladakh available safety equipment like life jackets, inflatable swimming tubes, ropes, and harnesses, etc at the headworks for any contin- gency. Later, the secretary visited the powerhouse and reviewed the progress of the ongoing refur- bishment works of the project. Executive Engineer, Ig- Secretary Power and New & Renewable Energy, Ravinder Kumar during his visit to 2X1.5 MW Igoo-Martselang Hydel Project. oo-Martselang Hydel Power Sta- tion said that the refurbishment works ongoing in the State Plan Reach Ladakh Correspondent tion Circle, Executive Engineer, will enable full capacity utili- and other departmental engi- Reach Ladakh Correspondent length. formed that a new oxygen plant Leh: Secretary Power and New zation of the power station. He is coming up in and it neers and officers were present. Leh: Principal Secretary, He also took cognizance of the & Renewable Energy, Ravinder further said that at present one shall be commissioned by the Dr. Pawan Kotwal reviewed district-wise requirements of Kumar visited the 2X1.5 MW Secretary Power directed Chief machine is closed for refurbish- end of this month. COVID-19 status and prepared- hospital beds/isolation beds Igoo-Martselang Hydel Project Project Engineer to construct ment and the second machine is ness in the region on May 12 at which will be required to under- Chief Medical Officer, Leh in- on May 1 and reviewed the sta- a new bridge at the headworks generating 850 KW of power un- the UT Secretariat. take emergency planning. formed that they are doing 100% tus and proposed works in the of the Igoo-Martselang Hydel der the available discharge. State Plan (CAPEX) and ongo- Project for which the proposal RT-PCR Test except for entry Secretary further stressed upon The meeting discussed ongoing Principal Secretary emphasized ing SDP 2021-22. is already being prepared. He points where RAT tests are also the offices to complete the works strategic interventions, future the need to have a planned co- directed to strengthen the canal being done. Chief Engineer, Distribution / within the scheduled period and challenges and testing conducted ordinated and comprehensive of the Igoo-Martselang Project Generation UT Ladakh, Chief to ensure the quality of the work etc. response to handle the chal- Further, Dr Pawan directed the so that the project gets maxi- lenge posed by rising cases of CMO to visit the Army General Project Engineer Civil Wing, Su- as well. Dr. Pawan Kotwal informed mum discharge for generation of Covid-19. Hospital to check the facilities perintending Engineer Distribu- that the purpose of the meeting that the Army authorities have is to achieve better coordination Deputy Commissioner, Leh was planned to dedicate for the use and to put the resources to the asked to review and examine the of the common public and to optimum use. He emphasised existing oxygen filling plant at Councilor, Tsering Sangdup takes stock COVID-19 arrangement in Nubra augment the resources of the UT the need for continuous caution Chuchot and Phyang. Also, he Administration. Reach Ladakh Correspondent (SDM), Nubra; Block Develop- separate flu OPD shade, down- and prevention by maintaining a asked to ensure round a clock ment Council (BDC), and ing/doffing area for the COVID Leh: Councillor, Panamik, Tser- two-meter distance, use of mask power supply and maintenance Army has assured to provide 20 Block Medical Officer at SDH, dedicated hospital in Nubra. ing Sangdup visited Sub-District and hand wash. of the plant. oxygen beds at Army General Diskit. The councilor inquired Hospital (SDH), Diskit at the be- He also visited the COVID vac- Hospital in Leh and another 20 about the difficulties faced by the The need for continuously up- He further added that function- hest of Chairman/CEC, LAHDC cination centre at the Communi- oxygen beds at Kargil. paramedic staff. grading and augmenting hu- al level coordination should be Leh and reviewed the prepara- ty Hall in Diskit. man resources, getting the right there between the army and the The meeting was attended by tions and arrangements to tackle BMO Dr. Diskit requested the Meanwhile, 140 government mix of testing for effective case civil administration and stated Deputy Commissioner, Leh; the COVID-19 situation in Nu- Councillor for a separate gener- employees from different depart- management, contact tracing that facilities of the army can Director Health, Ladakh; Chief bra sub-division on May 5. ator, sensor-operated automatic ments were given the first dose and isolation, uninterrupted ox- also be used for the public. Medical Officer, Leh and senior sanitizer dispensing machine, ygen supply and other medical Army Officers from XIV Corps. A meeting was also convened of COVID-19 jab in the Nubra Deputy Commissioner, Leh in- hand gloves, laryngoscope, and equipment, were all discussed at with Sub-Divisional Magistrate sub-division. 8 | May 16-31, 2021 Advertisement Reach Ladakh Bulletin

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