Secretary, Ravinder Kumar chaired a meeting with the officers of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry, Power and Youth Service, and Sports on October 10 at TRC Padum.

During the meeting, the secretary stressed the Agriculture Department to submit the requirements of labours and their wages for engaging to cultivate the farm and polycarbonate greenhouses.

He instructed the Sheep Husbandry Department to submit the projects for the establishment of the Pashmina goat farm and other requirements.

The livestock development officer informed that there is scope to open a horse riding school in the sub-division, as the horse of the region is famous, and the Equine Breeding farm is already established in Zanskar.

While reviewing the progress of the Youth Services and Sports Department, the secretary directed to complete all the remaining works of the Ice Hockey Rink and Sports Stadium and also construct public convenience around the stadium before the Zanskar winter festival.

The meeting was also attended by SDM Zanskar Sonam Dorjay, OSD to Secretary Dr. Stanzin Thekchos and Dr. Tara Chand.

Earlier, Councilor Cha Constituency, Stanzin Lakpa & General Secretary BJP Zanskar, Tsering Angdus met Secretary and raised various issues regarding the transmission line, planning of the winter festival, and the need for the construction of changing room and public convenience at the program venue.

The secretary gave a patient hearing to the demands and assured to resolve the issues. He added that a UT-level meeting will be called for the planning of the winter festival very shortly.