Leh(Ladkh), May 4 (Scoop News) -District Congress Committee, Leh (Ladakh) in a convention expressed concern over the Chinese incursion in Ladakh Depsang area which is an attempt by Chinese authorities having twin purpose to divert the international attention from the worsening internal situation in Tibet and to disturb India’s infrastructural developments such as roads, buildings and airport restoration in our border area. The border talks with China through diplomatic channels should be speeded up for restoration of our whole area of Aksaichin measuring more than 37,000 sq km which China has been occupying since 1962, and the current occurrence is a continued mischief by the Chinese.
District Congress Committee, Leh organised a one day convention of the Congress workers, Councillors of LAHDC Leh, Srapanchs, Panchs and Nambarders of Leh District at Hotel Indus Choglamsar, Leh.
Minister for Urban Development, Nawang Rigzin Jora was the Chief Guest and former Union Minister, P. Namgyal and Chief Executive Councillor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Rigzin Spalbar were the Guests of Honour. President District Congress Committee, Tsering Samphel presided over the convention.
Among those who addressed the convention include Executive Councillors LAHDC, Leh, Dr. Sonam Wangchuk, Sonam Dorjay, Gyurmet Dorjey and Abass Abidi; MLC Norbu Gialchan; President District Mahilla Congress, Rinchen Dolkar; Councillors Rinchen Tundup and Tsewang Rigzin and Chairman District Panchayat Coordination Committee Leh, Hon. Capt Tsepel.
The Convention concluded on Friday evening with the unanimous adoption of six resolutions.
The resolutions read that the people of Ladakh extended assurance to the Government of India that they are ready to shoulder all responsibilities with the mighty Indian Army in defending every inch of our sacred soil in the border areas and covey a loud message even from our women folks that a Battalion strength of Ladakhi women in ITBP be raised who are ready to stand sentries on our volatile border with China. SSB forces may also be deployed on the Indo-China borders.
The steps being taken by LAHDC Leh in the empowerment of Panchayati Institutions in Leh district within their capacity is fully appreciated but their real empowerment rests with the introduction of 73rd constitutional amendment in the J&K State. The convention pressed upon the State Government to fulfil the longstanding demand of the State Panchayats.
The Convention appreciated the recent decision of the LAHDC Leh, who has agreed and approved the proposal of the Ladakh Ex-Servicemen League Leh for raising a War Memorial at Skyatsaks, Leh in memory of those 103 Ladakhi Jawans who sacrificed their precious lives in the service of the nation in the war of 1948, 1962, 1965, 1971 and 1999.
The Convention placed on record their appreciation & gratitude for the liberal funding to the development of Leh district by the Government of India and the J&K Government.
The Convention endorsed the proposal of the DCC Leh to launch an educative, rational and forceful campaign from 9th May 2013 with a Public Rally at Leh to counter the clandestine maligning propaganda against Congress leaders by the opposition.
The Convention expressed joy and happiness over the consent of HH The Dalai Lama for conferring the historical Kalachakara initiation in July next year in Leh. The Convention called upon the Government of J&K and the people of Ladakh to extend full support to Ladakh Buddhist Association and Ladakh Gonpa Association for preparation of this historical event.
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