Excelsior Correspondent
KARGIL, Oct 21: During his three-day tour of Zanskar Sub-Division, MP Ladakh, Mohmad Haneefa Jan visited Lungnak Block and addressed grievances of the public.
He also visited Sundu, Zanskar to assess the boundary issue between Ladakh UT and Himachal Pradesh and assured the people of Zanskar that the matter would be taken up with higher authorities.
Jan urged both the public and the governments of both sides to refrain from any activity until the boundary is officially decided.
The MP observed that no officers or officials were present at Shinkula Top, where a traveller’s hut was established by Himachal Pradesh government on the macadam road constructed by BRO.
During the tour public delegations at Pipcha, Raru, Monay Gonpa, Icher, Surlay, Yal, Testa, Kuru, Sking Kargaik, Tangzay, Marling, Cha etc met the MP.
These delegations submitted a memorandum highlighting their issues and grievances like issues related to education, healthcare and the need for drinking water and irrigation canals.
The MP assured the public that their demands would be addressed one by one on priority basis.
He also assured the public that he would work for the entire Ladakh region during his tenure, focusing on the development and welfare of Ladakh UT.
During his visit, he inaugurated the 2.5 km upgraded blacktopped link road in Pidmo village before departing for Leh via the Nimo-Padum-Darcha road.
Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Punchok Tashi; Councilor Cha Constituency, Stanzin Lakpa; Nominated Councilor, Punchok Namgil; ADC Kargil, Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Wani; former EC Stanzin Sonam; president ZBA, ZGA; Lumbardars and public of Lungnak Block; District and Sub-Divisional Officers accompanied the MP.