SHIMLA/LEH: Ladakhi innovators and climate change activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 5- day long Carbon Neutral Climate Fast in the premises Himalayan institute of alternative Ladakh (HIAL). 

His climate fast has also  got support from NGOs, Save Aravallis in Rajasthan.

In  Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh former Deputy Mayor Tikendar Singh Panwar also hold a climate fast in support of the melting glaciers of the Himalaya and in support of Wangchuk’s fast today in front of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi on The Ridge.

Sonam Wangchuk had water given by the veteran of Ladakh in presence of hundreds of his supporters  who also observed fast in solidarity with the melting glaciers and demand for the statehood for Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule.

In a series of posts on social media, Wangchuk said that finally his climate fast ended with a success.

All his supporters who hold fast today later shouted slogan of Bharat Mata Ki Jai, Bharat Mata Ki Jai",  before Wangchuk ended his fast.  

He urged Prime Minister Narender Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to call the meeting of the leaders of Ladakh to issue protection of Ladakh under sixth Schedule of constitution of India.

He said  he was joined by hundreds of people and prayers from all over Ladakh in snowy polar conditions.  

Wangchuk said the protection of glaciers and rivers in Ladakh and rest of Himalayan region is of supreme importance as entire North India depends on them for water.

He said Ladakh received a budget of Rs 6000 crore,  but the sad part is that only 500 crore is being utilised by the Ladakh hill development council.

The rest of it is in hands of single UT Ladakh – LG. About 75 per cent gets lapsed  as it not being utilised for protection and conservation of Ladakh, he claimed.

He said if the demands of Ladakh people are not met, how would observe 10 days fast in near future in support of their  demands.

On the other hand, the divisional commissioner of Ladakh toured the remote regions of got to know about the winter condition prevailing in the village and how they are coping up the the winter and their problems. 

Ladakh UT also released its list of achievements of three years, their programs and policy for the promotion of environment, culture, handicrafts and eco -friendly development of the Ladakh region.