Leh, Aug. 17 -- Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, said that Ladakh had been subjected to neglect and discrimination for decades, but the long-pending aspiration of its people was fulfilled when the Central Government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, granted Union Territory status to Ladakh. The Lt Governor was speaking during a felicitation programme organised by Bharat Vikas Parishad in Jammu today.
The Lieutenant Governor said that Ladakh is "far more beautiful than Switzerland" and has the potential to emerge as the world's most sought-after tourism destination. Highlighting new initiatives, he stated that Siachen and Galwan are also being developed to promote tourism, thereby offering visitors a ...