Saturday, May 24, 2025 10:15 [IST]
Last Update: Friday, May 23, 2025 17:11 [IST]
PAKYONG, Union Minister of State (External Affairs) Pabitra Margherita visited
Pakyong district on Friday and took stock of the aspirational district, seeking
information on various developmental works in agriculture, education, and health
sectors as well.
The
MoS visited schools and hospitals in Pakyong district.
Taking
a keen interest on the defunct Greenfield airport in Pakyong which has seen no
flight activities for almost 2 years now, Margherita stated, “There are some
technical issues there…the officials of Airport Authority presented the present
status. We must thank the Prime Minister that Pakyong got an important airport,
I think all the technical problems will be resolved by technical experts and
Minister for Civil Aviation and even the local government are in discussion. I
am optimistic that the airport will be functional soon.”
On
Pakyong district as a new district, Margherita stated, “Although it's a new
district, it is just about to be 3 years old. But under the leadership of Chief
Minister Prem Singh Tamang-Golay, this new district is progressing in the path
of development. I have reviewed many departments from agriculture to education
to health to also the civil aviation, almost all the domains is achieving its
goals. I am optimistic that Pakyong will be one of the best districts in the
coming years. We are witnessing the plans and schemes of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi are being implemented effectively".
On
the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Nathu La this year, the
MoS opined, “We are trying our best for the overall development as well as for
our culture and heritage, preservation of our civilisation. Mansarovar Yatra is
a part of our 1000-year old heritage.”
