A science awareness programme was organized by Science and Technology Department, Kargil on December 5 at Government Higher Secondary School, Yourbaltak, Kargil.

An interschool debate competition on the topic ‘Global Warming’, General Science Quiz competition and skit on AIDS and other diseases were presented. A total of 20 students from different schools of Sodh area as well as the artists of Ranthag Theater Group, Kargil participated.

The theatre artists depicted informative messages pertaining to the history, present status, causes, signs and symptoms, ways to prevent HIV and other diseases.

Kacho Ahmad Ali Khan, CEC Kargil stresses on the need of collective effort to generate awareness among the masses to enlighten them with regard to their responsibilities to mitigate the ill effects and disasters in the wake of climate change. He said that climate change poses immense challenges and it is essential that we bring in drastic changes in our thought and lifestyle to meet them. 

Underlining the need to carry out a drive to aware masses and to build up strategies to lessen climate change besides to ensure sustainable development, CEC said that it would be very useful to prepare a communication plan to bring in the convergence of various activities by involving non-government organisations, academicians, media, scientists, technical experts, representatives of Panchayats and local bodies, public representatives. 

He further stressed the need to conduct similar events in future so as to enhance awareness among people particularly youngsters about the hazards of climate change and their responsibilities to carry out preventive measures.

He assured to extend all possible support to Science and Technology Department, Kargil to organize such events in the district in the times to come.

Prizes and certificates were distributed among the winners and participants of the competition.