*ZUBAIR TANTRAY
KARGIL, JUNE 27, 2022: Executive Councillor for Tourism, RD and Zanskar Affairs LAHDC, Kargil Er Phunchok Tashi today distributed Home Stay kits to selected beneficiaries under New Home Stay policy at Padum, Zanskar.
Sarpanch Padum halqa, incharge SDM Zanskar and beneficiaries were present on the occasion. On the occasion, the EC thanked Tourism Department Kargil for procuring homestay kits and said it will go a long way to generate revenue and employment.
He said the policy is aimed to promote tourism, strengthen the accommodation, promote local food and culture, tradition and involve people for employment generation.
EC Tashi said around 47 homestay owners of sub-division Zanskar were identified to provide the kits. He also said, today they distributed the kits to the first batch while others will be given in coming days. EC requested the home stay owners to use the kits honestly.
Later, representatives of Skidsherak village met with EC at tourist Dak Bungalow Padum where they raised their issue regarding the scarcity of drinking water in their locality.
EC directed the JE PWD to convert the present three hand pumps into solar submersible pumps within a week. The JE PWD apprised the EC that five new submersible pumps will be installed in the Skidsherak area within a short period. EC Tashi also directed the JE PWD to provide drinking water tankers till the submersible pumps are installed.
