Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Dec 21: The EC Agriculture & Rural Development Sonam Dorje inaugurated an Ice Hockey Ring at border village Chushul today which was constructed by the Rural Development Department at a total cost of Rs.14.28 lakh.
Sonam Dorje inaugurated the first Shetan Singh Memorial Ice Hockey Cup organized by Youth Association Chushul and the first match was played between Fobrang and Tangtse Sporting Club on the newly inaugurated Chushul Ice Hockey Ring.
Speaking on the occasion the EC expressed gratitude for commissioning the Ice Hockey Ring at Chushul and hoped that with the completion of Ice Hockey Ring will improve the winter sport activities in the area.
Councilor Chushul Namgail Punchok also spoke and highlighted the importance of sports.
Later the EC visited Burma, Satoo and Kargyam villages, met the people and gave a patient hearing to their grievances and problems. He also inspected the ongoing works and reviewed the progress of developmental activities in these villages. He also inspected the PHC Tangtse and enquired about the availability of Medicare facilities in the hospital.
Councillor Chushul and BDO Tangtse also accompanied the EC during the tour.