Chhewang for improving BSNL network in Ladakh

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU,  Apr 11:  A delegation of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Leh Unit under the leadership of Thupstan Chhewang Member of Parliament called on Chief General Manager (CGM) of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Jammu Circle here on  Friday.
Mr Chhewang who is also the Chairman of Telecom Advisory Committee for both Leh and Kargil districts has presented in detail about status of Telecommunication and its ground realities in Ladakh region before the CGM which they consider as the unsatisfactory services in the region and he has given many suggestions and strongly advised to the CGM and concerned authorities to improve BSNL services in the region. While stressing the CGM MP Thupstan Chhewang claimed, “due to not having of fair Telephonic and Internet Connectivity in Ladakh, the residents of the region are being denied  many required services which are considered to be the most needy as well as basic amenities of a precious life in 21st century”. “We need to set an exemplary service of Telecommunication in Ladakh, the most tourist destination of the world and I have been trying my best possible actions from Central Govt. side to render every possible service to improve the Tele Sector in Ladakh”, MP added.
The delegation put up a list of villages and areas where it wanted to install BSNL towers and Digital Satellite Public Telephones (DSPT). The CGM assured to visit Ladakh in coming summer and initiate his personal intervention to improve the BSNL services in Ladakh region.
The BJP delegation composed of Dorjey Mutup, Councilor (Leader Opposition) and Gyal P. Wangyal, Councilor LADHC Leh, BJP Leh district vice president Nazir Ahmad, Sayeeda Ladakhi district vice president BJP Women Wing Leh, Tashi Dorjey, Sarpanch Kyungyam, Konchok Stanzin BJP Mandal President Durbuk Sub-Division, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, State Spokseperson & Incharge Ladakh Affairs, BJP Youth Wing J&K and the meeting was attended by all the concerned authorities of BSNL.