STATE TIMES NEWS
LEH: The Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India on Thursday organised an Integrated Communication and Outreach Programme (ICOP) in Ladakh region for awareness on the Prime Minister’s 15 point programme for minorities under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM). The programme was organized by CBC’s Field Office Anantnag at Government Higher Secondary School, Padum in Zanskar at an altitude of 12,000 feet. It was first such type of an outreach programme in decades to be organised by the bureau in the region. The programme was part of a series of awareness programmes being organised in Ladakh region meant for mass awareness about various schemes and welfare measures under Prime Minister’s 15 Point Programme for the welfare of religious minorities. Apart from this, information about the objectives and vision of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav was also provided to participants.
Executive Councilor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil, Punchok Tashi was the Chief Guest on the occasion who lauded CBC, Regional Office, Jammu for reaching out to people of Zanskar and organizing awareness programme in remote region. He congratulated CBC for braving harsh weather and rough terrain for taking message of development to people at the grass-root level.
Ghulam Abass, Joint Director, CBC, J&K and Ladakh region said that CBC has taken the initiative to reach out to the people Zanskar in order to empower them with information on various developmental initiatives of the government. Shahid Mohammad Lone, Field Publicity Officer, CBC Anantnag and Leh presented an overview of mandate and activities of the CBC in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh regions. The programme was also attended by Block Development Council, Chairperson Stanzin Sandop, Block Development Officer Zanskar Tsewang Rigzen, Incharge Tehsildar Zanskar Talib Hussian and Senior Medical Officer Dr Nawang Chosdol. A similar programme was organized by CBC at Khaltsi in Leh district earlier this week and two more will be organized in Sankoo and Kargil during next two weeks.
