Ladakh moving forward on path of development: LG
Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Aug 28: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said today that India has successfully contained COVID-19 pandemic while many developed countries faced difficulties in it’s containment.
“Our collective efforts and commitment could make it possible to fight the virus. Whereas many developed countries struggled in COVID containment, India could successfully contain the pandemic,” he said emphasizing India’s successful fight against COVID-19.
He was addressing office bearers and members of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh at the Assembly Hall of Council Secretariat as part of the programme “Celebrating Democracy”.
The programme was also attended by Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Radha Krishna Mathur; Member of Parliament from Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal; Chairperson, LAHDC Leh, Tashi Gyalson and other dignitaries.
Birla said that as India is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava on the 75th year of our Independence, democratic institutions, including those who are working at the grassroots level, should work collectively to make our democracy more vibrant and stronger.
“Our democratic institutions have strengthened over the period of time and successive elected governments have played their role in this regard,” he noted.
Underlining that people are at the centre of our Constitution, Birla said that our Constitution has strengthened our democracy despite our diversities.
“India has travelled a long journey on the path of development but unlike several countries, India has never witnessed instability in transfer of power from one elected Government to the other,” he observed.
Birla further said that our villages have tremendous potential and collective pandemic are needed to make them `aatmanirbhar’.
He appealed to the local representatives to involve themselves in the development and progress of villages so that the fruits of development reach the last man standing in the row.
The Lok Sabha Speaker hoped that in near future, Ladakh will develop as a prominent tourist destination for national and international tourists and the UT will prosper without compromising its culture and identity.
Speaking on this occasion, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh RK Mathur spoke about the progress that has been made to make the grass root institutions stronger and more development oriented.
Mathur said that with the active involvement of all stakeholders, Ladakh is quickly moving forward on the path of development. He also observed that the historic visit of the Lok Sabha Speaker will strengthen democratic institutions in Ladakh.
Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Member of Parliament from Ladakh welcomed Birla and thanked him for his initiatives to empower the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Chairman, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Tashi Gyalson gave the welcome address. Deputy Chairman, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council presented the vote of thanks.
Earlier, Birla visited Pangong Tso lake and interacted with the representatives of Panchayati Raj institutions there.
He said there is an amazing bond between the local people of Ladakh and the defence personnel which makes this area totally safe.
He also said MPs from both ruling and opposition sides have visited Pangong Tso lake and nearby areas, and tourists from across the country are visiting the region. He hoped that such interactions will take this beautiful area on the path of progress.
Chushul Councilor Konchok Stanzin submitted a memorandum to the Speaker listing grievances of border village of Chushul constituency including lack of mobile connectivity, building infrastructure in border villages, creation of Changthang as separate district, rationalization and de-notification of human inhabited areas from Changthang cold desert sanctuary, Line of Actual Control status to the border residents and its benefits in recruitment and alternative land in Leh City for border residents in case of war like situation at the borders.
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