Leh, Aug 22: Highlighting the longstanding request and yet again demanding Haj House in Leh along with a branch office for the Haj Committee, Executive Members of Muslim Religious Community on Friday called on Chairman, CEC LAHDC Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson.
Executive members of religious organizations of the Muslim community met the CEC.
The delegation was led by Hajj Committee member Haji Nazir Ahmed, along with Executive Member of Anjuman Noorbaksh, Haji Shamsher Ali; Naib Imam of Jama Masjid Leh, Anayat Ali; and Ex-Member of Anjuman Imamia Leh, Amjad Hussain Zubdavi.
During the meeting, the delegation expressed gratitude for the establishment of the Haj Committee in Ladakh following the Union Territory status and highlighted the community’s longstanding request for a Haj House in Leh along with a branch office for the Haj Committee.
They stated that this initiative will help facilitate Haj pilgrimage for the Muslim community across Ladakh more efficiently.
CEC Gyalson assured the delegation that the matter would be discuss with the concerned authorities.
Later in the day, Gyalson, felicitated Ven. Stanzin Nurbo, Resource Person at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Leh, in recognition of his dedicated efforts towards the preservation and promotion of the Bhoti language.
During their meeting, Ven. Stanzin Nurbo apprised the CEC of the wide-ranging initiatives he has undertaken over the past two years.
These include the creation of Teaching Learning Materials (TLM), development of Bhoti textbooks, teacher training programmes, tutorial classes, and the establishment of Bhoti Labs across government and private schools in Ladakh.
His initiatives have benefitted hundreds of students and teachers, significantly strengthening Bhoti education in the region.
Ven. Nurbo also highlighted the recent LAHDC Leh–DIET Leh collaboration with the launch of Bhoti Tsomrik Tsagshok, a monthly publication promoting literature and language skills among government school students.
Appreciating his tireless work, the CEC assured the continued support of LAHDC Leh for initiatives that safeguard and promote the Bhoti language, culture, and heritage of Ladakh.
