Kargil: LAHDC Kargil today felicitated Chairman and members of newly formed Hajj Committee, UT Ladakh at a ceremony held at Council Secretariat.
During the ceremony, Acting CEC and Executive Councilor, RD, Tourism and Zanskar Affairs, Er Punchok Tashi along with the dignitaries felicitated the Chairman Hajj Committee, UT Ladakh Mohammad Ali Majaz and Member Haj Committee and former Executive Councilor Mohammad Ali Chandan with traditional Khataks.
Speaking on the occasion, EC Tashi, on behalf of the LAHDC Kargil, congratulated the executive members of the newly formed Hajj Committee. He said this is for the first time after the formation of UT Ladakh that Hajj Committee was formed.
The EC said the move will resolve the issues of pilgrims going for Hajj and Ziyarat adding that services will be provided to them in their home district only.
He said the decision to felicitate the members was taken on the advice of Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan. Tashi assured all support and assistance from LAHDC to the Hajj Committee in their future endeavours.
Chairman Hajj Committee Ladakh, Mohammad Ali Majaz expressed gratitude to LAHDC for the felicitation and expressed optimism that efforts will be made to provide maximum services and to resolve the grievances of pilgrims.
He said since it is a new setup therefore support of LAHDC is expected from time to time. The chairman said now services will be provided to pilgrims in their home districts and steps will be taken to streamline the operations of the Hajj Committee at the earliest.
On the occasion, Executive Councilor Health, Mohsin Ali, Councilor Shargole, Mohammad Ali Chandan, Councilor Akchamal-Poyen, Mohammad Amin, Councilor Karsha, Stanzin Ala besides other concerned officers were also present.
