Diskit, Aug 17: The Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India on Thursday organised a one-day outreach program at Govt Higher Secondary School, Diskit in Nubra valley.
The program was organised on the theme of 9 Years: Seva, Sushasan aur Garib Kalyan by CBC’s Field Office, Leh to showcase India’s matchless achievements in different fields during the last nine years. Information about various public welfare schemes of the government especially those launched for the upliftment of the tribal and other vulnerable sections of population was shared with the people through informative standees, expert lectures and printed awareness material.
Tsering Angchuk, Deputy Chairman, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh was the chief guest on the occasion. In his presidential address, Angchuk appreciated the CBC for taking the message of development to remote areas such as Nubra. Addressing a gathering of officers from sub divisional administration, teachers and students, he said that welfare schemes like PMGKAY, PM Ujjwala Yojana, Jal Jeevan Mission, Mudra Yojana and Ayushman Bharat have changed the lives of people across India including Ladakh. He said that awareness about these public welfare schemes is of key importance for upliftment of poor and marginalised communities. Angchuk also highlighted the achievements of the Government of India as well as LAHDC, Leh during the last nine years.
Shahid Mohammad Lone, Field Publicity Officer, CBC in his welcome address gave a detailed overview about the mandate and activities of CBC and briefed the audience about the programme. He said that mass awareness about various welfare schemes is important to ensure their successful implementation. He thanked the sub-divisional administration Nubra and district administration Leh for the support and coordination in organising the program.
Earlier an open quiz competition was organised for the students of Government Degree College, Nubra and Government Higher Secondary School, Diskit.
Others who addressed the gathering included Tashi Jorgais, Tehsildar, Diskit, Sonam Stobdan, Zonal Education Officer, Nubra and Sonam Rinchen vice-principal GHSS Diskit. The one-day programme was also attended by the teaching staff and students of GDC Nubra.
