Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson visited villages of the Lingshed constituency (Singay-Lalok) on June 10 and 11.

On the first day, he visited Lingshed, Skumpata, Yulchung, Neyrags, Photoksar and Hanupata.
While on the second day, he visited Hinju, Ursi, Sumdho, Fanjila, Bubukza, Tarchit, Shoktsar-Thang and Wanla (Zomal, Wanla Gonpa, Gonphugs, GSH and Shila mohalla)

The major issues highlighted during the tour included telecommunication connectivity with high-speed internet, up-gradation of the existing govt. schools and health centres with adequate staff, up-gradation of VSATs and helipads, restoration of irrigation canals, walling and chain-link fencing, completion of the road with blacktopping, realignment and shifting of electricity transmission poles, construction of community halls, redressal of drinking water and insufficient water supply for irrigation in a few villages, concrete walling on streams, especially for Shila mohalla of Wanla, and strengthening of village-level self-help and women alliance groups.

The villagers highlighted specific demands and requested adequate funds for developmental renovation at Lingshed Monastery (for the upcoming Yarchos Chenmo), Wanla Monastery, Gonphugs and Photoksar Monasteries. People of Dipling and Sumdho requested CEC for early completion of road connectivity to their villages. They also demanded requirement for NTPHCs in a few villages and a CD Block at Lingshed. 

CEC, Tashi Gyalson evaluated all the issues with an on-ground visit to the sites. He directed concern Executive Engineers of various departments to timely execute all the planned developmental works in the entire region of Singay Lalok due to the short working season in the region. He also directed BDO Khaltse to identify the location for constructing community halls and other developmental works in all the villages. He also assured the villagers to complete the developmental work affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic since last year in a phased manner. 

The villagers were informed about sanctioning and installation of mobile towers for few villages at the earliest. CEC assured to upgrade the existing VSATs in all the villages to provide better internet connectivity, especially for school-going students to attend online classes. He informed the villagers that students from class 6th to 12th enrolled in govt. schools would benefit from their academics through EduTabs (YounTab scheme) announced by the UT Administration.

He also informed the residents of Singay Lalok about the provision of subsidised packages for livestock to the Singay Lalok region by the LAHDC Leh. He stated that the concerned Executive Councillor for Animal and Sheep husbandry would soon visit the region to survey and assess the ground situation.

Regarding drinking water issues, CEC Gyalson informed the villagers that every household would get a water connection under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). He assured the villagers that the ongoing work would be completed within the specified timeline. He also took note of the issues of water lifting, damaged irrigation canals, and walling required on streams in few villages. CEC directed concerned Executive Engineers to identify sources for water lifting and expedite the pending restoration of damaged canals and walling accordingly.

CEC and BDC Singay Lalok announced special funds to construct a gathering centre for women self-help groups in all the villages of the Singay Lalok region from the BDC Development fund. He also assured the organising committee of Lingshed Monastery for the upcoming Yarchos Chenmo that all the pending developmental works at the monastery would soon be completed.  

CEC Gyalson also visited the Mushroom Development Lab at Tarchit in Wanla where entrepreneur Stanzin Dorjai apprised him of developing seeds and cultivating mushroom at a low cost at his home.

Tashi Gyalson termed the tour successful in evaluating on-ground public issues with the concerned departmental officers. He hoped that concerned departments should revisit and address all the issues in consultation with the residents in developing Singay Lalok region by providing sustainable solutions to all the main issues in the region.

Photo Caption: CEC, Hill Council, Leh, Tashi Gyalson during the visit to  Lingshed constituency (Singay-Lalok).