Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju today reviewed Border Area Development Programmes (BADP) in Leh district of Ladakh region during a meeting with public representatives and Government officials.
“Had a review meeting on the Border Area Development with local representatives, district administration, State and Central Government officials,” Rijiju tweeted after the meeting.
Official sources said the MoS Home reviewed pace of ongoing developmental works and need to give further boost to them. He assured Central funding for the projects.
Rijiju announced Rs 10 lakh for restoration of Dah Biama Fort and Rs 3 lakh cash award for the artists who participated in various cultural programmes at Biama and Garkone villages in Leh and Kargil districts of Ladakh region.
He addressed the gathering after inauguration of two-day ‘Aryan Festival’ that started at twin places of Biama and Garkone.
