The First Independence Day after the announcement of the UT status for Ladakh is being celebrated with festive fervour. Chief Executive Councilor Ladakh Hill Council Gyal P Wangyal hoisted the tricolour and inspected the parade, at Polo grounds in Leh. In his address, Gyal Phunchok Wangyal thanked the Prime Minister  Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for granting UT status for Ladakh region. <br />''CEC Gyal P Wangyal informed the public, a committee would be formed to derive more benefits from the Centre.  <br />''<br />''CEC recalled the sacrifices made by scores of people and leaders over 70 years of UT struggle. On the occasion, he also released Mission Organic Development Initiative (MODI) Policy, Strategy and Action Plan to make Ladakh region totally organic by 2025 in three phases. <br />