Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Sept 2: The Ladakh UT Administration is committed to fostering investment, generating employment for local youth and promoting eco-friendly tourism initiatives that preserve the region’s unique culture and ecology.
This was stated by Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, during his interaction with various public delegations, here today.
Speaking on the occasion, Kavinder outlined UT Ladakh’s vision for driving industrial growth alongside sustainable rural tourism, stressing transparent land allocation, inclusive policies and community empowerment as the key pillars of Ladakh’s development roadmap.
Earlier, members of Looms of Ladakh, representing more than 600 artisans from 19 villages in Leh and Kargil, apprised the Lt Governor of their work as an ethical, herder-artisan-led luxury brand.
They explained how their initiative blends cutting-edge design with heritage crafts, upskills traditional artisans and provides sustainable solutions to preserve Ladakh’s cultural legacy while creating exclusive handcrafted collectables.
Similarly, entrepreneur Sonam Stanzin from Domkhar highlighted the potential of developing tourism in areas such as Domkhar, Takmachik, Skurbuchan and the Aryan Valley.
He noted that Domkhar, in particular is home to rock art dating back nearly 6,000 years and that cultural events like the Apricot and Buckwheat festivals could be harnessed to attract tourists and generate livelihood opportunities for locals.
A delegation from the Anjuman Imamia Women’s Wing also shared details of the society’s environmental protection initiatives.
Another delegation of Nambardars from different villages in the Sodh area of Kargil raised demands for the early completion of the Kargil-Batalik road and the Hamboting-La tunnel to enhance connectivity in the region.
The LG assured the delegations that the UT Administration is committed to addressing the genuine concerns of the people, strengthening infrastructure and ensuring equitable development across Ladakh.
He reiterated that industrial growth and tourism development will go hand in hand, with special focus on empowering local communities, preserving the environment and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities.
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