Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Er. Punchok Tashi convened a meeting with the concerned officers on December 6 and reviewed arrangements for the celebration of the Losar festival in the district.

Executive Director, KREDA Kacho Ahmed Khan; Executive Engineer Electric Distribution Division Kargil, Altaf Hussain; Assistant Director FCS&CA Kargil, Khanzada Usman, and other concerned officers attended the meeting. 

EC Tashi emphasised on the uninterrupted essential services to the people during the festival and directed the concerned department to ensure the extension of two hours in the power supply from December 7, 2023.

He instructed the Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department to ensure the availability of essential ration to the public. 

EC Tashi also instructed KREDA to expedite power supply from the Mini Hydel Project Raru Zanskar, as soon as possible.

The Cooperative Department was directed to ensure ample stock of essential items and provide them at discounted rates during the Losar festival.