Excelsior Correspondent
KARGIL, Nov 16: In order to celebrate the National Press Day a function was organised here today. The function was attended by Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Jaffer Mohd Akhoon.
On the occasion, CEC Kargil congratulated the media fraternity of Kargil on the National Press Day and appreciated the role of media in highlighting the public grievances.
He said that the media has to play a pivotal role to aware people of Kargil about policies and schemes formulated by Union Government and UT Administration.
The CEC also stressed media persons to be aware of fake news and said it is the crucial responsibility of a journalist to fact check the news before putting it in public domain.
He also announced the sanction of Rs. 2.00 lakh in favour of the Press Club Kargil for the purchase of machinery and necessary equipment.
On the occasion, DC Kargil said media and Administration should work on close coordination for the welfare of people and advised media persons to raise voice of people besides focus on highlighting the developmental works being executed by the Government.
Joint Director, Information, Ladakh, Imteeaz Kacho said that as land has been identified for construction of the press club building in Kargil, the execution of construction work should begin soon and assured that the Information Department will pursue the matter with the concerned authorities.
Members of Press Club Kargil forwarded some issues which mainly included construction of Press Club Kargil along with quarters, welfare scheme, and implementation of electronic media policy, separate funds for journalists in yearly CAPEX Budget and other issues.
Among others who were present on the occasion included Executive Councillor, Social Welfare, Aga Syed Mujtaba, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse, Joint Director, Information, Ladakh Imteeaz Kacho, President Press Club Kargil Hussain Ibn Khaloo and other members of the Press Club Kargil.
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