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Jora pledges support for old Leh town
Excelsior Correspondent

Leh, Aug 4: Minister of Tourism and Culture Nawang Rigzin Jora today visited the LAMO Centre (Ladakh Arts and Media Organization) located in two historical houses below Leh Palace.

During his visit, he expressed his willingness to support restoration of the traditional houses in old Leh town especially in light of the growing tourism potential of this historical heritage area.

Considering the historical and cultural significance of the old town and the need to conserve this site, the Tourism Minister urged that organizations such as LAMO, LOTI, INTACH should work together and develop a plan for the revitalization of Old Leh Town keeping the inherent cultural and historical importance of the area. He announced his willingness to support this joint effort. He also stressed upon avoiding any duplicity of works taken up by different NGOs and the importance of having specialized fields.
Appreciating the initiatives taken by LAMO the Minister recognized their efforts at restoring historical space for contemporary use, which should be a precedent for others to follow. Research Fellows of LAMO presented their work on the Old Town Project to the Minister and he was pleased to know that young Ladakhis are researching and documenting their cultural history, which forms a significant part of the intangible heritage of Ladakh.

On the occasion the Minister announced a token amount of Rs 5 lakh towards LAMO's initiatives.