Zanskar Sports and Youth Festival 2021: Ice Hockey Tournament held at Zanskar

Zanskar Sports and Youth Festival 2021: Ice Hockey Tournament held at Zanskar

Zanskar Sports and Youth Festival 2021: Ice Hockey Tournament held at Zanskar

KARGIL, JANUARY, 23 2021: Executive Councilor (EC) for Tourism and Zanskar Affairs, Er Phunsog Tashi inaugurated the Ice Hockey Tournament under Zanskar Winter Sports and Youth Festival 2021 at Muskit Chumik Zanskar here today where he was chief guest.

Member of Parliament (MP) Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Councilor Cha Stanzin Lakpa, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Zanskar Sonam Dorjay besides sub divisional officers and hundreds of sports lovers were present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, EC Phunsog Tashi congratulated the MP Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal for his efforts in organizing such a wonderful event in the far-flung area of Zanskar even in this harsh winter season. EC Tashi said that such a program will help in promoting Zanskar as one of the major winter tourist destination in whole Ladakh for local and foreign tourists adding that it will also boost the economy of the local population.

EC Tashi also appreciated the Block Development Department Zanskar, Chairman Block Development Council Zanskar , Sarpanchs and Panchs for establishing Ice Hockey Rink in Stongday, Salapi, and Zangla under MG- NREGA on war footing basis which has helped in providing an opportunity to local youths to play Ice Hockey games.

He further said that LAHDC Kargil is committed to provide all possible assistance and raise necessary infrastructure for winter sports in Kargil district and in this connection an Ice Skating Rink at an estimated cost of Rs 1.50 crore has already been approved under the CAPEX budget for Munski Chumik Zanskar to promote winter sports and youth-related activities in Zanskar.

Addressing the gathering, MP Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Central Government is committed to the development of every far-flung area, and in this regard Zanskar Winter Sports and Youth Festival 2021 is a part of it.

He asked locals to give their feedback and suggestions regarding the ongoing festival so that it can be organized in a better way in the coming year and urged to prepare a calendar six months before the next event so that tourists and visitors may plan their trip in advance.

Meanwhile, in the girl’s category of the Ice Hockey tournament, the  final match was played between Zangla and Hasoo Gyapak, which was won by Hasoo Gyapak by 1-0 goals.

In the boy’s category, the final match was played between Zangla and Hasoo Gyapak which was won by Zangla by 4-2 goals.

Earlier, various cultural troops performed folk songs and dances which included Kumick Nachungma, Stongday Nachungma, Padum Nachungma, Ice Skating Girls, and Skating Dance Group.

Later, the winner and runners up teams of Ice Hockey tournament were felicitated by the guests by presenting mementos.

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