Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Jan 29: The LAHDC, Leh has dedicated the newly created park of Housing Colony, Leh in honour of former Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Leh Dr. Sonam Dawa Lonpo on his first death anniversary today.
The Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Leh Jamyang Tsering Namyal (JTN) after inaugurating the Park announced to dedicate it after Dr. Sonam Dawa Lonpo’s name.
Council organized a function here today which was attended by a galaxy of personalities, relatives of departed leader, heads of various religious, political and social organizations and paid rich tribute to late Dr. Sonam Dawa Lonpo by offering Khataks at his portrait.
Those present on the occasion include Executive Councilor Minority Affairs Mumtaz Hussain, Executive Councilor Agriculture Stanzin Phuntsog, Deputy Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer, LAHDC, Leh, Avny Lavasa, Chairman, Municipal Committee, Dr. Ishey Namgyal, Councilors of LAHDC, Leh, senior Congress leader Tsering Samphel, SE PWD, relatives of late Dr. Dawa and people of Housing Colony.
Addressing on the occasion, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal termed late Dr. Sonam Dawa as a dynamic administrator as well as a great visionary leader, saying that during his brief tenure of 2 years as CEC, Leh district has witnessed tremendous momentum in every sphere of development. JTN said that apart from upholding the dignity and sanctity of LAHDC, late Dr. Dawa had given a prompt governance at all level accomplishing the developmental aspirations of the people and set an example for other leaders in the way of working.
Dedicating this park in honour of Dr. Sonam Dawa is a small token of respect, JTN urged upon the people of all walks of life to follow the path of dedication, sincerity and hardworking which was shown by late CEC and it would be a true tribute to our beloved leader.
JTN felt the need of making this day an annual feature to remember and highlight the life and deeds of departed leader which would surely become an inspiring means for our posterity.
BJP President, Leh Dorjey Angchuk, PDP Councilor Naseer, Congress leader and former CEC Rigzin Spalbar, Vice President, LBA, Rinchen Namgyal, Col. Lobzang Nima, representative of Anjuman Immamia and Councilor Turtuk also spoke on the occasion.
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