The Changpas reside on this high-altitude plateau that sprawls in the western and northern parts of Tibet and further extends to Ladakh in India. Most of the regions that the Changpas reside in are quite inhospitable and unsuitable for farming. Thus, the primary occupation of the tribe is the rearing of yaks, horses, and sheep.
The famous “Pashmina” goats, whose soft wool is famous throughout the world, is found in this region. Pashmina, a highly coveted cashmere wool, comes from the fine...
Leh, July 1: As a part of the Vibrant Village Programme, Union Minister for Heavy Industries Govt. of India, Dr.Mahendra Nath Pandey visited villages of Changthang. At Nyoma village, he paid a visit to Primary Health Ccntre, Greenhouse sites, and interacted with the public as well. He also met with the people of Rongo Village and Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) site was inaugurated at Mudh village.
Further, Golden cards were distributed to villagers during the interaction. Additionally, stalls ...
Leh, Nov 29: Executive Councillor, Animal/ Sheep Husbandry Department, Tashi Namgyal Yakzee visited Barma Kargyam and Chushul villages of Durbuk sub-division.
Councillor Chushul Konchok Stanzin; Nominated Councillor Konchok Tsephel; Chairperson BDC Konchok Phunchok; District Sheep Husbandry Officer, Leh, Dr Tundup Namgial, and Block Veterinary Officer, A&SHD, Durbuk also accompanied EC Tashi Namgyal.
EC Namgyal interacted with the nomadic livestock rearers and inaugurated 70 insulate...
Leh, August 14: Dhata Nomadic Festival was celebrated in Phobrang, Urgo and Lukung villages headed by the Sarpanch and Goba.
This year Culture Academy Leh supported the villagers to strengthen and revive many traditions.
On Nyangchang, the first day of Duschod, Youth Association organised an archery tournament where many teams from Durbuk Block participated.
Councillor Chushul, Konchok Stanzin was the chief guest. He encouraged the youth to continue such tournaments in the futur...
Leh, June 17: Administrative Secretary, Animal/Sheep Husbandry, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar chaired a meeting to review the progress of projects under the Changthang Development Package.
The Secretary was apprised by the officials regarding the progress of the projects being taken under the Changthang Development Package. The Secretary held a detailed discussion on the construction of nomadic museums at Sato Kargyam and Tangste, construction of the veterinary hospital, insulated houses for...
Leh, March 22: A total of 25 students from the Changthang region are selected for Bharat Darshan Tour 2021-22 organised by the 5th Battalion Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) under its Civic Action Programme.
A flag-off ceremony was held at Drona Hall of 5th Bn ITBP today in presence of Deputy Inspector General (DIG), North West Frontier, M Kumar; DIG Sector HQ Ladakh, Sandeep Khoshla; DIG, NWF, C.R. Jat; DIG, NWF, R K Verma; Commandant 5th Bn, D Justin Robert; Second-in-Command, Gautam ...
Leh, December 11:The Secretary Animal, Sheep, Husbandry and Fisheries, Ravinder Kumar informed that the feed distribution in the Durbuk region shall commence and approximately 422 quintals of feed are to be distributed amongst the nomads/herders as per the livestock strength. Additionally, Councilors shall also visit and supervise the process of distribution. Once it is completed, the situation will be reassessed and a contingency stock available with the Department of Animal and Sheep Husba...
Leh, Nov 12: Secretary, Social and Tribal Welfare Ladakh, Padma Angmo inspected the Anganwadi Centres under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) projects in Changthang sub-division during her two – day tour on 11th -12th November 2021.
On the first day, she visited Integrated Child Development Scheme centres in Liktsey, Tukla, Hemya, Kesar and Nyoma.
On the second day, she visited various villages, such as Anlay Pungo, Anlay Nagar, Anlay Khaldo, Rongo, Mudh and Nidder of Chan...
Residents of Kharnakling express desire to resettle in Changthang
Leh, October 8: Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (LAACL), Leh, organised the first Folk Musical Evening programme at Yagang and Kharnak villages of the Changthang region.
Deputy Secretary, LAACL, Leh, Tsewang Paljor, said that the objective of the two-day event held on 6th and 7th October was to commemorate and respect the collective decision of resettlement expressed by the people of Kharnakling in Choglamsa...
