*Aryan Cup Archery Tournament concludes
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
KARGIL, Mar 14: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan who is also the Councillor of Silmoo Constituency stressed the need to revive the culture of Silmoo Constituency and said that as one of the major steps to achieve this goal, a mega event is going be held in the area during the last week of March this year.
The CEC stated this while addressing Archery players and the people of Batalik and adjoining villages during the final match of the Aryan Cup Archery Tournament held at Batalik here today.
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kargil Dr Munawar Hussain Wazir, District Youth Services and Sports Officer (DYSSO) Kargil Muhammad Hussain Rehnuma, Incharge Principal Government Higher Secondary School Silmoo Nawang Sherap, Sarpanch Batalik Muhammad Raza, besides Archery lovers and locals were present on the occasion.
Khan on the occasion said that a mega cultural event is being organized in Silmoo Constituency to display the culture and lifestyle of the whole belt of Silmoo. He added that the focus during the event will be on the display of their traditional costumes, tangible arts and crafts besides cultural performances and archery events will also be held.
He said that after the establishment of Union Territory, youth of Ladakh are getting huge opportunities in different games and our kids must come forward in games such as Ice Hockey. He added that in Lalung, 2 ice hockey rinks are being constructed and after their completion, it is hoped that during the next season Ice Ski training and tournament will be organized there.
Responding to various issues and demands projected by the locals, the CEC said that all demands including the provision of a critical care ambulance, additional staff in health centres in the area are being taken up for suitable follow up.
The CEC said that to further cultural activities in the area, an auditorium is being constructed in Darchiks. With regard to the major demand of making Batalik a block, he said that whenever the UT Administration sanctions the new administrative blocks, demand would be projected to keep the area on the priority list.
Earlier, in the final match, Indus Batalik-A registered win over Vishal Banjo Gargardoo-A to lift the trophy. A total of 24 teams participated in the Aryan Cup Archery tournament. Commentary and proceedings of the event were conducted by Sheikh Muntaziri and Ashraf.
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