To take stock of the progress in preparations and arrangements for the conduct of Ladakh School Olympic 2019, Avny Lavasa, DC  convened a meeting with district officers on July 3. 

DC enquired about the development of arrangement of venues, deployment of officials and manpower for conducting the events.

She also reviewed the arrangement of other essential facilities like food, boarding and lodging, Medicare, drinking water, toilets, transportation and availability of equipment and sports uniforms for the participating students. She directed the concerned engineers to do the preparation well in time at all the selected venues to ensure the conduct of LSO in a well-organised manner.

It was informed during the meeting that a total of 2,989  students both boys and girls from Higher Secondary Schools, High Schools and Middle Schools across Leh district will participate in various events such as Volley Ball, Cricket, Archery, Boxing, Table Tennis, Judo and Track and Field. 

Besides, river rafting competition would be an added attraction of this year’s School Olympic.

Concerned officers, Executive Engineers of R&B, PHE, Construction, PDD and District Youth Services & Sports officers attended the meeting.