Kargil, Nov 18, 2022:

Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmed Khan in presence of Executive Councilor Cooperatives Mubarak Shah Naqvi and Secretary Cooperatives Ravinder Kumar today inaugurated Super Bazar Cooperatives “Pick and Choose” and 400 mt Fertilizer Godown at Sankoo market.

Additional Registrar Cooperatives Moses Kunzang, SDM Sankoo Muhammad Haneef, Executive Engineer Suru Valley Syed Mehdi, Deputy Registrar Cooperatives Dr Zakir Hussain, Councilor Sankoo Syed Ahmad Razvi, Councilor Tai Suru Syed Abas Razvi, Councilor Parkachik Haji Ghulam Muhammad, Councillor Lankerchey Ghulam Haider, PRI members besides other concerned officers were also present during the inaugural ceremony.

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Speaking on the occasion, the CEC congratulated the Cooperative Societies Department for successfully rendering their services to the people of Sankoo. He said with the opening of this store, the availability of goods will be eased out.

Khan said that in the modern age, people prefer to buy goods under one roof and this store will fulfil that. He also said that Super Mart’s location is accessible for people of the area.

While talking about the inauguration of Fertilizer Godown, the CEC congratulated farmers of Sankoo adding that now they don’t have to move to Kargil for fertilizers.

On the occasion, EC Naqvi said the members of cooperative societies should come forward to support the revival of the cooperative societies.

He said that cooperative societies are for poor people. He also congratulated the PWD R&B Department for construction of the store in a stipulated time.

Secretary Ravinder Kumar said that after the formation of UT Ladakh, funds for the department have been improved. He said the Cooperative Department has much importance in Ladakh as it is a remote area and the department is rendering its services to the people.

Deputy Registrar Cooperatives, Dr Zakir Hussain informed that the Super Bazar has been upgraded to ‘pick and choose ‘with an expenditure of 1 cr under SDP plan. He said all necessary daily usage items are available at discount price on MRP with quality products.

While as 400 mt Fertilizer Godown with an expenditure of 1 cr and 41 lakh under District Capex has been constructed for people of the area. He further apprised that similar stores are under plan at Zanskar, Drass and other sub-divisions of district Kargil.