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Leh, July 03  :   Deputy Commissioner (DC) Leh, Avny Lavasa today convened a meeting today with concerned district officers to discuss the proposal for developing eco-village at Spangmik and Lukung.

During the meeting, DC urged upon the officers to plan a workable project in a sustainable manner considering the environment fragility of the region. She stressed on providing basic amenities like drinking water, toilet and parking facility. She consulted with the concerned departments about the potential of promoting yak tourism at Pangong and instructed them to explore its possibilities. She urged them to open sale centers at Pangong to promote handicraft, handloom, yak cheese and yak products.

DC instructed Geographical Information System Engineer Dr. Asif Hussain to make a route map of essential services and important infrastructures along the route from Leh to Pangong so as to provide an easy access to various facilities available to the tourists. She emphasized on improving and prioritizing the home stay at Durbuk Sub-Division to benefit local residents in terms of income generation. She asked to provide benches along the Pangong Lake, registration for camps and other necessary requirements.

ACD, RDD, Leh informed about the successful functioning of Tsangda project at Pangong Lake and said that efforts are on to strengthen it further.

Addl. District Development Commissioner, Leh Moses Kunzang and other concerned officers attended the meeting.


LEH, JULY 03: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama was accorded a grand traditional reception on his arrival at Leh today.
He was received by Chairman J&K Legislative Council Haji Inayat Ali, MP ThupstanTsewang, MLA Leh Nawang Rigzin Jora, MLA NubraDeldanNamgyal, Executive Councillors LAHDC Leh, DC Leh, SSP Leh, GaldanThizur Rinpoche, SkyabgonChetsang Rinpoche, Thiksay Rinpoche, Togldan Rinpoche, Thukrsas Rinpoche and other venerable Rinpoches, monks and nuns, members of Ladakh Buddhist Association headed by President TsewangThinles, members of Ladakh Gonpa Association headed by President Ven. ShadupChamba, Councillors, religious, and social heads of Leh and political heads of both Leh and Kargil districts.
At Jive-tsal, the Dalai Lama’s palace in Leh, speaking to a small gathering of Rinpoches, monks, nuns and lay people, Dalai Lama thanked people of Ladakh for showing such love and respect. He said that that there is need to develop the quality of love and kindness along with materialistic development. This quality should be developed mutually by all the religions of the world.
Talking about the recent conference of Indian Himalayan Buddhist Communities held at Delhi which was attended by Buddhist scholars of various regions of the country, Dalai Lama appreciated the decision taken during the conference for importance of converting the monasteries into learning centers. With the shifting of paradigm from feudal system to democracy it is necessary to bring change in our monastic system as well, stressed Dalai Lama. “Feudal system garners hate and violence, while democracy gives right to all for developing a peaceful environment”, His Holiness added.
Talking about the current global situation, HH Dalai Lama said that with lots of materialistic development the world is passing through an emotional crisis. In this respect all the world religions should stress on spreading the qualities of love, peace, forgiveness and compassion. The 21st century young generation should read the scriptures and look for themselves for the relevance of 2600 years old Buddha Dharma in today’s world.



LEH, MAY 17: In connection with Prime Minister’s visit to Leh, Deputy Commissioner Avny Lavasa today chaired a meeting to review the arrangements for PM’s visit to the district.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Mosis Kunzang, SSP Sargun Shukla, besides seniors officers of PWD, Police, Security, R&B, PHE, Health and school education were present in the meeting.
The meeting held threadbare discussions on security, accommodation for VVIPs, transport, seating, parking among other arrangements for the visit.
The DC instructed all concerned departments to ensure all arrangements are made well in advance of the PM’s visit.



LEH, APRIL 10: Deputy Commissioner Leh, AvnyLavasa inaugurated a six-day workshop on 'sex education and menstrual hygiene' here today.
The workshop is being organized by Education Department, Leh. Around 40 lecturers and teachers have been selected to participate in the workshop.
The inaugural function was attended by Joint Director Education, Ladakh Tashi Dolma, Principal DIET Leh, CEO Leh, ZEOs and resource persons from all the zones of Leh district.
Speaking on the occasion, DC stressed on the role and responsibility of both males and females in addressing the issues related to sexual development. She said it’s important to timely inform and make teenagers aware on sex education. She expressed hope that such training on sex education will continue and prove beneficial in long run. 
She urged the selected resource persons to ensure their full involvement in the training and implement it with zeal and passion.
Other speakers stressed upon the need to fight the social taboo related to sex and impart informed knowledge to children at right time and at right age to make them aware of child abuse and sexual consequences.