In Ladakh, Kargil Tourism Department distributed tentage camping equipment to beneficiaries under the subsidy component of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil.<br />''<br />''The Tourism Department distributed tentage camping equipment to eight beneficiaries under the subsidy component procured at a cost of 7.34 lakh rupees at a subsidy of 75 per cent to the beneficiaries which is 1.83 lakh rupees payable by the beneficiaries.<br />''<br />''Each set of the equipment includes five two men luxury tents with attached washroom, one kitchen and one dining/living tent with camping foldable chairs and tables.<br />''<br />''Executive Councillor (Tourism) of LAHDC, Kargil Er. Punchok Tashi said that this scheme is directly related to creating employment opportunities in the district and instructed the beneficiaries to install the equipment at appropriate tourist places within 10 days.<br />''EC Tashi further said, LAHDC is committed to promoting tourism in Kargil adding that the Administration has aimed to erect 250 homestay facilities in the district. He further urged other Councillors to procure at least one set of tentage camping equipment each in order to further boost tourism in the district. <br />