Punchok Tashi calls on Div Com, discusses demands

Excelsior Correspondent
KARGIL, Jan 10: Punchok Tashi nominated Councilor and former Executive Councilor in LAHDC Kargil today called on Shalinder Kumar, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir at Srinagar and sought his  intervention in the various issues pertaining to the people of Zanskar valley.
Punchok Tashi  requested Divisional Commissioner,  Kashmir to sanction compensation to the families whose properties have been damaged by the vandalism of IRP Police posted to Zanskar in the month of September 2013, besides providing of MI-17 helicopter service to ferry stranded passenger of Zanskar from Leh to Padum and sending teams of veterinary Doctors to Zanskar to control the epidemic disease of foot and mouth among the animals in Zanskar were also requested.
Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir assured him that the compensation will be made available within shortest possible time and on improvement of weather helicopter service will also be operated between Leh to Padum Zanskar.
He gave directives to Director Animal Husbandary to take measure for control the disease of foot and mouth among the animals in Zanskar.