Kargil (Ladakh), May 26 (Scoop News) -A 3- day Tourist Mela took off in Dard Tribal area Batalik in district Kargil today. The mela, organized by the department of Tourism, was inaugurated by LHDC Kargil Chief Executive Kachoo Ahmad Ali at Darchaks Village in Batalik area. M.P. Ladakh,Gh. Hassan Khan was also present.
A large number of media persons both from Srinagar and Kargil besides local people were present on the occasion.
Appreciating both State and Centre for opening Batalik for tourists ,Kachoo Ahmed Ali Khan said it would help promote tourism in other parts of the Kargil district also. He said all possible efforts needs to be taken by Tourism Department to attract and motivate more and more tourists to Kargil.He said it would provide ample opportunities to the domestic and foreign tourists to understand and see the age old heritage in various parts of the district including Darchaks. Kachoo also appealed the media to project the tourist spots and villages having age old history of the district in a befitting manner. He hoped that such steps would positively help in providing employment opportunities to the educated youth.
M.P.Gh.Hassan Khan in his address on the occasion impressed upon the local people to convert their houses in Guest houses and provide ample hospitality to the tourists. M P announced RS.2.50 lakh out of his MPLAD fund for preserving heritage in the area.
On this occasion, a colorful cultural programme was also presented by the artists of Darchaks and Gorkun villages.