<span style="color: #222222;">In Kargil Ladakh, After the allocation of UT status, the Administration is providing much attention towards promotion of culture, winter sports and tourism. The three-day Ladakh Winter Carnival concludes at Chiktan Shagaran (Traditional Polo Ground) where various programmes were organised such as Music and Dance, Cultural Display and Archery Competition. The Executive Councilor (Tourism) LAHDC, Kargil Engineer Punchok Tashi, who was the Chief Guest on the concluding day, congratulated the departments, organizations and artists for successfully conducting the event. He said that such events are significant in attracting tourists in the region. Mr Tashi further said that the Administration is looking forward to taking all necessary steps for tourism promotion in Shakar Chiktan which is historically a significant place. He also assured to take necessary steps in preservation of Chiktan Razi Khar which is after the Leh Palace, significant than all other historical sites. He added that the LAHDC, Kargil is committed towards the preservation of historically important sites, identification of trekking routes and promotion of winter sports in the district and concrete measures are being taken to achieve this goal.<br />”<br />”More than 25 archery teams and 150 folk artists of the Balti, Purgi, Shina Dardi and Aryan Dardi folk artists participated in the carnival. Colorful traditional music and dance performances were presented by the folk artists on the occasion while several traditional and modern archery matches were also played. Meanwhile, in the final match, Anjuman e- Hussaini Hagnis won over TGA Panikhar.</span><br />