Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Aug 20: The land from the Igoo-Phey Command Area was today distributed to the residents of Spituk, Palam and Pharka villages.
The land was distributed by the Chairman of LAHDC, and CEC Leh, Tashi Gyalson, and was allocated through a lottery system.
Speaking on the occasion, CEC Gyalson congratulated the villagers of Spituk, Palam and Pharka on receiving the command area land.
He acknowledged the perseverance of the Gobas, Councillor, revenue officers/ officials, villagers and other concerned members whose tireless efforts made the successful land allocation possible and urged the villagers to recognize the long-term objectives behind granting them the command area land and to maximize its potential for their community’s growth and prosperity.
Deputy Commissioner /CEO, LAHDC, Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve, also extended his congratulations to the residents of Spituk village, acknowledging the long-awaited fulfilment of the Command Area land allotment.
He underlined that the utilization of this land for sustainable agriculture would benefit not only the local communities but the entire Union Territory of Ladakh.
Nambardar Spituk, Lobzang Larjay, described the day as a monumental moment for the three villages.
“This land has been a dream of every villager, and today, that dream has finally been realized,” he said and added that the importance of the Igoo-Phey Act, which mandates that villagers make the allotted land green, ensuring its cultivation and preservation for future generations.
Among others who were present during the function included ACR Shabir Hussain, Councillor, Phyang Constituency, Tundup Nurbu, Tehsildar, Leh, Dorjay Gyalson, Lobzang Larjay, Girdawars, Patwaris , members and villagers of Spituk, Palam and Pharka.
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