Kargil/ Jan. 29, 2021: As  part of Zanskar Winter Sports and Youth Festival 2021, a snow skiing competition was held at Padum Zanskar here today.

Secretary Youth Services and Sports Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar who was the chief guest on the occasion inaugurated the snow skiing competition.

Councilor Cha Stanzin Lakpa, Under Secretary Power Dr. Ashwani Hansa, Under- Secretary Sports Chand Singh, OSD to Secretary Sports Dr Tanzin Thakchos, Under Secretary Tourism Shabir Hussain, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Zanskar Sonam Dorjay besides sub-divisional officers, sports lovers and large number of local people were also present.

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Speaking on the occasion, Secretary Youth Services and Sports Ravinder Kumar congratulated the local administration, organizing committee members and people  of Zanskar for making the Zanskar Winter Sports and Youth Festival, 2021 a grand success despite of harsh weather.

The Secretary said that the UT Administration is committed to provide every possible support to promote sports activities in Zanskar by providing necessary infrastructure development.

Ravindar Kumar also assured to install chair lift system to ease the athletes to reach at the beginning point of snow skiing site.

Meanwhile, 3 groups of participants took part in the snow skiing competition. The senior category was  comprising of two groups, one each of boys and girls while the beginners had one group where children took part.

Later, the chief guest and other dignitaries distributed certificates of achievement and prizes among the participants.

Meanwhile, a colorful cultural program including folk songs and dances was presented by Ama Tsogspa and Nachungma cultural groups.