Srinagar/Ladakh, May 18 (Scoop News) –A Young girl, Ovessa Iqbal born in Chachoot village in Ladakh and brought up in Ladakh and Srinagar, has brought laurels to her family and Ladakh by securing 572 rank in order of merit in the recently announced results for the Civil Services 2010.
She is the First Muslim girl from Jammu and Kashmir state who qualified Civil Services examination. First girl from Kashmir is Priyanka Dhar who qualified the civil services examination in 2008 bagging 385th position. Second girl from Kashmir is Pooja Hali who qualified Civil Services examination. in 2010 bagging 200th position.
Ovessa Iqbal’s dream is to change the lives of people of her state Jammu and Kashmir.
Her father is a farmer, as a big disadvantage was having been born in Ladakh, a region which is gripped by intense cold for six months of winter and remains cut off from rest of the world due to heavy snowfall.
Minister for Tourism and Culture, Nawang Rigzin Jora today honoured Ms Oveesa Iqbal, who has cracked Indian Administrative Service {IAS} examination this year.
Mr Jora on the sidelines of Buddha Purnima function presented traditional Ladakhi Scarf ‘Khataks’ to Ms Oveesa. He said it was a moment of pride for the State especially Ladakhies that a female candidate from Leh has cracked most prestigious civil services examination of the country.
The Minister said Ms Oveesa has demonstrated that Ladakhi youth are as talented as anybody in the country. Her success will go a long way to inspire the youth to strive for civil services and become part of largest administrative set up of the country.