Week-long Science festival begins in Leh. CEC, Hill Council, Leh, Tashi Gyalson inaugurated the festival on February 22 at EJM college. 

Ministry of Culture & the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA), GoI, under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, have celebrated the week as the glorious week dedicated to science and technology - Vigyan Sarvatre Pujyate (science is revered all over).

CEC, Tashi Gyalson expressed gratitude to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi for giving Ladakh a new identity as a Union Territory, with this Ladakh is proudly participating along with other states in the science festival with its new identity. He exhorted the need for sustainable development in Ladakh, supported by science and technology, given the global warming and environmental issues. He also assured of the Council's support for innovations in building a new Ladakh based on sustainable development.

Deputy Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Tsering Angchuk highlighted the objectives of the Science Festival and spoke about the legacy of scientific knowledge in making India self-reliant. He informed that various schools and institutes are engaged in the festival for the maximum learning of the learners.

Vice-Chancellor, University of Ladakh, Dr SK Mehta spoke about the importance of science in today's world. He emphasized preserving the vast traditional knowledge system of Ladakh through science and its innovations. VC Mehta shared the various initiatives taken by the University of Ladakh for the advancement of science in Ladakh. He encouraged the students of Ladakh to participate in scientific knowledge and research.

Member of Parliament, Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal congratulated the organizing committee and the institutes for raising the scientific temper of Ladakh. He emphasized popularizing science among the people of Ladakh and hoped that science would bring peace and prosperity to Ladakh.