Excelsior Correspondent
KARGIL, Nov 26: Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today inaugurated major developmental projects worth crores in Kargil town.
CEC Kargil inaugurated the developmental works including lift irrigation scheme Dass Dethyang (Youkchoks) executed by I&FC Kargil at a cost of Rs 1.51 crores under CAPEX Budget, Public Library/Community Hall at Lungmitha Dass executed by PWD(R&B) at a cost of Rs 2.35 crores under District CAPEX budget, Government Middle School Building Dass executed by PWD (R&B) at a cost of Rs 2.18 crores under District CAPEX budget, Model Primary School and Multi-Purpose Hall at Balti Bazar executed by RDD at a cost of Rs 2.34 crores under District CAPEX budget.
Speaking on the occasion, the CEC Kargil congratulated the residents of Dass, Yokchoks, Dethyang and Balti Bazar on getting state-of-the-art buildings and infrastructure, which will greatly benefit the entire community, particularly the students.
He also congratulated Councilor Town, Haji Abass Adulpa for his commitment and hard work for leading all the developmental works at the forefront.
Dr Akhoon said that Haji Abass Adulpa has always stood for most marginalized sections of the community adding that more than as a politician he is a dedicated social worker, consistently providing his services to people at their doorsteps.
Meanwhile, Dr Akhoon announced Rs 3 lakh for the purchase of computer and other necessary equipment for Govt. Middle School Dass and Rs 4 lakh for Model Primary School Balti Bazar Kargil from his untied fund.
Among others who were present on the occasion included Executive Councilor, RDD and Information, Er. Phunchok Tashi, Deputy Commissioner/ CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Balsaheb Suse, Councilor Town, Haji Abass Adulpa, Councilor, Silmo and former CEC Kargil, Feroz Ahmed Khan, Chief Engineer PHE and I&FC, Ladakh, Maqbool Hussain, Joint Director, Information, Ladakh, Joint Director Planning; Joint Director Finance, Assistant Commissioner Development Kargil, Superintending Engineer, PWD R&B Kargil, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Executive Engineer I&FC, Executive Engineer Mechanical, Executive Engineer R&B, Chief Education Officer Kargil, Zonal Education Officer Kargil besides other district officers and officials.