Leh, April 10 -- The Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Ladakh Sanjeev Khirwar, chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat to review the functioning of Common Facility Centres (CFCs) in the Changthang region.

The meeting began with a formal introduction of all participants. This was followed by a lively and interactive session where attendees actively voiced their concerns, shared personal experiences, and proposed thoughtful suggestions. The core theme of the discussion centered around devising effective strategies to retain individuals, especially the younger generation, in traditional livelihoods-specifically, the age-old practice of pashmina rearing.

During the deliberations, Sh. Sanjeev Khirwar highlighted a critical issue: th...