JK News Today
Leh, July 23:
The Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson accompanied by DC/CEO LAHDC Leh, Shrikant Suse, and President LBA, Thupstan Chhewang met with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at Photang Geyphel-ling in Leh on Friday.
The officials expressed their happiness on seeing His Holiness in good health and sought blessings from him. CEC Tashi Gyalson on behalf of the people of Leh Ladakh expressed gratitude to H.H The Dalai Lama for paying his kind visit to Ladakh this summer to bestow his blessings to the sentient beings. CEC also expressed gratitude to His Holiness Dalai Lama over his decision of visiting Lingshed village, which is one of the remotest villages of Leh, and the Zanskar region as well.
CEC Gyalson informed about various developmental progress witnessing by the people of Ladakh post formation of Ladakh as a Union Territory.
He further apprised His Holiness that the UT Ladakh Administration and the Hill Council, Leh is committed to the equal and parallel development of all the Tibetans residing in Ladakh in line with the local citizens. He added that in recent times, Tibetans have equally benefitted from various developmental progress and basic essential supplies which include electrification, road connectivity, water facilities, and many more to count on.
CEC also apprised His Holiness about the recent launch of the Social-Emotional and Ethical (SEE) learning curriculum in the govt. schools of Leh district by LAHDC Leh on the auspicious occasion of the 87th birthday of H.H The Dalai Lama.
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama expressed happiness and welcomed the decision of introducing SEE learning in the schools. His Holiness further appreciated Ladakh Administration, CEC, MP Ladakh, and DC Leh for their efforts in the collective development of all sectors in the region. He also appreciated the administrative officers along with officials of LBA and LGA for the grand arrangements during his visit.
Furthermore, CEC Gyalson also requested His Holiness to have a separate interaction session with the Councillors of LAHDC Leh, BDC Chairpersons, Sarpanches, and District Officers soon. He also requested His Holiness to stay comfortably in Leh for a longer period until the end of this summer for which the Ladakh Administration and LAHDC Leh would take utmost care of the logistical arrangements and the hospitality.
