The awards were given to the duo at an inaugural function of Kashmir Autumn FAM Tour 2018 organized by Tourism Department here at SKICC
Javaid Ahmad Reshi was awarded for rescuing a foreign skiers in an avalanche that occurred on Mount Apharwat last winter while other skier Fayaz Ahmad Sheikh was awarded for returning a lost bag, containing Rs50000 cash and other valuables to a tourist that he found while skiing at Gulmarg.
Their honesty and camaraderie was highly appreciated by hundreds of people present in the meet, who had come here to attend the Inaugural function of Tourism FAM Tour.
Adviser to Governor Khursheed Ahmad Ganai, Secretary Tourism Rigzin Samphel, Director Tourism Kashmir Tasaduq Jeelani gave away award to the skiers in presence of DDC Srinagar Abid Rashid Shah, former Director General Tourism M Ashraf, Chief Executive Officers of Tourism Development Authorities, delegates, travel writers and tourism fraternity of the state.
In his telephonic message the President, WGAJK/MLA Gulmarg, Mohammad Abbas Wani expressed his joy and happiness for this gallantry work by the skiers of his constituency.
Similarly, the General Secretary WGAJK, Muhammad Yusuf expressed his gratitude to the Tourism Department for instituting such awards which would go a long way in encouraging a spirit of honesty among people involved in tourism industry.
