Leh/Srinagar, July 04 (Scoop News) – Vice-President of India Hamid Ansari arrived at Leh today for a 3-day tour to Ladakh.
The Vice President was accompanied by his wife s. Salma Ansari and a team of high level officers from Union Government.
The Vice-President was received at Bakula Airport Leh by the Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Tara Chand.
Minister for Tourism, Nawang Rigzin Jora, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Qamar Ali Akhoon, Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Leh Chering Dorje, the executive councillors of LAHDC, Leh, heads of religious, political and social organisations besides civil and Army officers were also present on the occasion.
The Vice-President is expected to meet the deputations of various organizations of Ladakh in the afternoon today.
The Vice-President will inaugurate an international conference titled “Geo-thermal and other energy resources of Ladakh: Technologies and Business Viability” on 5th July.
Ansari has also a scheduled programme to visit Thiksay Monastery, Hemis Monastery and Shahi Hamdan Masque tomorrow.