KARGIL, FEBRUARY 10, 2022: Tourism and Culture Department, Union Territory of Ladakh has invited suggestions/feedback from the general public and tourism stakeholders on the Draft Tourism Vision Document for Ladakh.
A notice issued by the department on Thursday informed that the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has drafted a tourism vision document for Ladakh titled “A Tourism Vision for Ladakh”.
The notice reads that the draft vision document has been put in public domain for inviting...
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Secretary Tourism and Culture reviews performance of Tourism Development Authorities
Leh, 5 February: Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan, convened a meeting today related to working and performance of the Tourism Development Authorities (TDAs) of Ladakh at the UT Secretariat, Leh.
Highlighting the role of Tourism Development Authorities (TDAs) post creation of the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Secretary emphasised that the TDAs need to reorient their working to meet the needs of planned quality infrastructure in their respective jurisdictions based on p...
EC Tashi flags off Ladakh Snow Ski Team for upcoming National Tournament
KARGIL, FEBRUARY 02, 2022: Executive Councillor for Tourism, LAHDC, Kargil, Er. Phunsok Tashi today flagged off Ladakh Snow Ski Team for the upcoming National Snow Skiing Tournament to be held at Auli Uttarakhand.
The event was organized by Ladakh Snow Ski and Snow Board Organization at Linkipal Snow slope.
On the occasion, the EC congratulated selected players for getting an opportunity to represent Ladakh at nationals and added that those athletes who weren’t able to clear trials shouldn’t l...
AKTTA, Tourism Department Kargil mark National Tourism Day 2022
Kargil, January 25, 2022: All Kargil Travel Trade Association (AKTTA) took out on a car rally to mark the National Tourism Day 2022 here in Kargil today. The Car Rally was flagged off by the Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan from Council Secretariat. The rally culminated at Linkipal Snow Ski Slope Kurbathang, Kargil.
Due to COVID restrictions, the association could not assemble people to mark the day, thus innovated a unique way in shape of car rally ...
Inner Line Permit not required for Indian citizens across Ladakh
KARGIL, JANUARY 20, 2022 (VoL Desk): The Tourism and Culture Department, Union Territory of Ladakh has done away with the requirement of Inner Line Permit for all citizens of India to ensure hassle-free movement across Ladakh.
The Department made the announcement in a reply to one Ms. Kanchan Ugursandi, a solo rider, from Ambedkarnagar, Delhi in response to his application CPGRAM filed vide registration number: DTOUR/E/2021/01089 – reg.
Ugursandi had requested for making Umling-La pass...
Listing of historical, heritage sites: training program held for BDOs
KARGIL, JANUARY 15, 2022: Department of Tourism and Culture UT Ladakh in collaboration with Rural Development Department (RDD) Ladakh and NIC Ladakh today conducted one-day training program for Block Development Officers (BDOs), Panchayat Secretaries for the listing of heritage sites on ‘The Ladakh Heritage App’.
Director, RDD UT Ladakh, Tahir Hussain Zubdavi, Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD), Kargil, Ghulam Muhammad besides concerned BDOs, Panchayat Secretaries and concerned offi...
UT Ladakh listing Heritage Sites, preparing Village History
Leh, January 13: Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan chaired a meeting regarding listing of historical/heritage sites and preparation & documentation of history of villages of the UT of Ladakh.
The Secretary emphasising on the importance of listing of heritage sites and preparation of village history opined that the joint efforts of the departments of Tourism, Culture, Rural Development (RD), Panchayats with technical assistance of the National Informatics Centre (NIC), (...
First Kargil Mahotsav celebrated with great fervor at Pune
KARGIL, DECEMBER 31, 2021: The first-ever Kargil Mahotsav was held today at the SM Joshi Hall in Pune where Chairman/CEC LAHDC Kargil, Feroz Ahmed Khan and Vice-Chancellor Savitribai Phule University Pune, Dr Nitin Karmalkar presided over the occasion.
The program began with the launch of signature theme song of Kargil International Marathon sung by renowned singer Padmashri Shankar Mahadevan and composed by Mazhar Siddiqui.
On the occasion, colorful cultural presentations were made by...
UNI misquote LAHDC Kargil remarks at a Tourism event at Pune
KARGIL, DECEMBER 30, 2021: A media report by United News of India Wednesday with the headline “On Pune visit, Ladakh AHDC Chairman invites tourists, investments to Kargil” misquoted the LAHDC, Kargil remarks in the event at Pune, alleged the OSD with Chairman/CEC LAHDC Kargil, Anwar Hussain in a press release.
The said news piece covers the event held at the Pune Shramik Patrakar Sangh attended by a team from Kargil led by Chairman/CEC LAHDC Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan.
“With regards to the said ...
CEC Feroz led team visits Pune to promote Kargil as tourist destination
PUNE, DECEMBER 29, 2021: Chairman Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil Feroz Ahmed Khan arrived in Pune on a three-day visit to promote Kargil as tourist destination.
Khan is leading a team comprising of Executive Councilor (Works), Syed Abass Razvi, Vice President MC Kargil, Gulzar Hussain, Chief Planning Officer Kargil, Abdul Hadi, President AKTTA Muhammad Ali, Executive Magistrate, Muhammad Hassan, General Secretary Kargil Olympics Association Syed Mehraj-ud-din Sh...