India, Sept. 30 -- Ladakh took a major step toward a new, sustainable livelihood through commercial floriculture by dispatching its first air consignment of exquisite, Ladakh-grown Lilium flowers to national flower markets on Monday.

Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena flagged off the first consignment of 15,000 "A-grade" Lilium stems at the KBR Airport, Leh, marking a historic initiative towards establishing new economic opportunities and entrepreneurship in Ladakh.

The Lieutenant Governor also presented bouquets of Ladakh-grown Liliums to each of the crew members, as a symbolic gesture of this initiative."A-grade" Liliums refer to the flower stems with 4-5 buds that fetch a premium price. The first consignment comprises red, pink, ...