Independence Day celebrated with fervour, enthusiasm in Ladakh

Kargil, Aug 15: The 78th Independence Day was celebrated with fervour and gaiety across Ladakh UT.

In Leh district, the main function was held at the historic Pologround where the Lieutenant Governor Ladakh Brigadier B D Mishra (Retd) hoisted the National Flag, inspected the parade and saluted the marching contingents, including the armed forces and school students , which took part in the march past during the event.

Asking the citizens of Ladakh to take the pledge to follow the fundamental duties enshrined in the Indian Constitution, the LG informed the gathering about his resolve to prioritise five areas during his tenure, viz. providing drinking water to future generations, creating new administrative units so that citizens of Ladakh do not have to travel hundreds of kilometers to meet the district officials, making Ladakh financially self-reliant, encouraging SHGs and handicraft and handloom work to empower Ladakhi women, etc.

In Kargil district, Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Dr Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon hoisted the National Flag at Khree Sultan Chow Sports Stadium Biamathang, Kargil and took the salute at the march past as the country celebrated the 78th Independence Day. Contingents of Ladakh Police, Police Band Party, and students of various Government and private schools enthusiastically participated in the march past.

Member of Parliament Ladakh, Mohmad Haneefa Jan; Executive Councilor, Kacho Mohammad Feroz; DC/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse; SSP Kargil, Shree Ram R; Brigadier Prateek Parshar Commander 121 Brig.; Director RD&PRD; Director ULB; Director Tourism, Director Education; Joint Director Information, Ladakh; former minister Qamar Ali Akhoon; ADC; ACR; senior officers besides District Officers of various departments, police officers, officials of different departments, representatives of religious organizations, public, students and staff of various government and private schools participated in the rally.

In his address, the CEC Dr Akhoon extended congratulations to the people on Independence Day and recalled the supreme sacrifices of the national heroes who laid down their lives for the country.