Excelsior Correspondent
KARGIL, July 30: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan along with the Executive Councillor for Tourism and Zanskar Affairs Er Phunsog Tashi and Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC Kargil Baseer ul Haq Choudhary inaugurated 2-day Zanskar Tourism Festival at Padum here.
Councillor Cha Stanzin Lakpa, Councillor Karsha Stanzin Jigmet, SDM Zanskar Rakesh Sharma, CEO Zanskar Dev Authority Ghulam Mohiuddin Wani, AD Tourism Kargil Aga Syed Taha, AD Tourism Zanskar Tundup Namgyal, prominent citizens besides other district and sub-divisional officers were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, the CEC said that the 2-day festival has been organized with the twin objective to preserve, revive and promote the rich cultural heritage and natural beauty of Zanskar and to give boost to tourism in the area.
Feroz Khan said that the LAHDC Kargil is committed to the equitable development of all the areas of the district including Zanskar. He said that the coming up of new administrative units is a welcome step and constructive for people’s welfare and the LAHDC Kargil will take up the issue for grant of district status to Zanskar strongly at appropriate platforms.
The CEC further said that concrete steps would be taken to ensure connectivity to the area by regulating the maintenance works on NH 301 and streamlining the operation of helicopter services from the coming winter.
Earlier, during the welcome speech Executive Councillor for Zanskar Affairs Phunsog Tashi while welcoming the dignitaries and participants for their participation in the two-day cultural festival highlighted its aims and objectives.
Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC Kargil Baseer ul Haq Choudhary while highlighting steps being taken by the administration for tourism promotion activities in the district including Zanskar urged people to extend their full cooperation for the successful conduct of such activities.
Meanwhile, various folk music and dance performances besides horse and yak race were organized during the first day of the festival. Various stalls on local handicrafts and handlooms and local ethnic food were also put up as a part of the festival celebrations.
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