LEH, OCTOBER 14, 2021: President of India Mr Ram Nath Kovind made a half day visit to Leh, today.

Mr Kovind along with his daughter Swati Kovind have offered Sindhu Darshan puja at Sindhu Ghat, in Leh. At Sindhu Ghat, Buddhist Monks recited prayers followed by all religious prayers.

On arrival at the Ghat, amidst traditional music President Mr Kovind given a Ladakhi welcome, while CEC Tashi Gyaltson offered Khataks and LG a Momento . Mr Kovind also witnessed patriotic cultural program presented by school children. Impressed with the program President extended invitation to the students to Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Before Sindhu Darshan Puja Ladakh LG RK Mathur called on the President Kovind and interacted on Ladakh progress as Union Territory.

Earlier in the morning, President Kovind was received by Ladakh Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur at Leh airport. LAHDC Leh CEC Tashi Gyaltson, MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Northern Command GoC LtGen YK Joshi, Fire and Fury GoC LtGen PGK Menon, Air Vice Marshal Tajinder Singh, Leh Air Station Air Commodore Subroto Kundu, Ladakh ADGP SS Khandare senior UT officials were also present.