Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Oct 27: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retired), attended the celebration of the UT-level event of Meri Maati Mera Desh, at DC Conference Hall. He also flagged off 34 samples of soil collected in ‘Amrit Kalash’ from different blocks and municipal wards of Ladakh for the culminating event of the campaign in Delhi.
Speaking on the occasion, the LG appreciated the visionary initiatives and welfare schemes introduced by the Government of India led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for the benefit of defence personnel and martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the nation. He stated that the flagging off of the samples of soils collected in the Amrit Kalash to Delhi shows the significant contribution made by even a small region like Ladakh in the overall development of the country.
Highlighting the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II project recently approved by the Central Government for the development of the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) to facilitate a 13GW Renewable Energy Project in the region, the LG stated that the Government of India is committed to the overall development of Ladakh. He stated that the UT Administration along with both Hill Councils and PRIs is committed to providing employment opportunities for the youth of Ladakh.
Mishra appealed to the elected representatives and Government officials to rise above politics and religion and work for the holistic development of Ladakh so that its citizens can be emotionally, mentally and spiritually happy.
Commissioner Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Mehboob Ali Khan informed the LG that the soil samples were collected from 34 blocks/municipal wards of Ladakh which will be taken to Delhi by a team of 40 people from the region.
Prominent among those present on the occasion were Deputy Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Tsering Angchuk; Advisor to LG, Dr Pawan Kotwal; Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh, Ghulam Mehdi; Principal Secretary, Sanjiv Khirwar; Commissioner Secretary, Padma Angmo; Commissioner Secretary, Mehboob Ali Khan; Deputy Commissioner Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve and President, Municipal Committee Leh, Dr Ishey Namgyal.
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