Excelsior Correspondent
Kathua, Apr 17: The Lakhanpur Sarthal Tourism Department Authority bagged second prize in 3-Day Baisakhi Festival which culminated at Billawar here today.
Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Kumar Singh was the chief guest in the 3-day Billawar Baisakhi Festival. Sunil Sharma, Minister of State for public Works and Revenue and Mr. Kuldeep, MLA, Hiranagar were the guests of honour on the occasion.
Dr Singh appreciated the efforts of Distt. Administration Kathua and festival committee Billawar for veering elaborate arrangements for the Mela which was witnessed by more than thirty thousand people of the area and people from far off places of the state, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab also participated in the mega event.
It is pertinent to mention here that LSDA was awarded second prize during Border Festival Held at Hiranagar Last week.
SDM Billawar, Dr R S Charak, Tehsildar Dr Man Kumar, BDO Billawar Ankush Hans, Executive Engineer of Lakhnapur Sarthal Development authority and PMGSY, Sectoral Officers, members of Mela Committee and a large number of people were present on the occasion.