Commissioner Secretary chairs review meeting of ICDS to reduce MAM in Kargil

Kargil, June 06 : Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare, Higher Education and Information, Ladakh, Padma Angmo today chaired a review meeting of the ICDS Department at Conference Hall to discuss an action plan to reduce Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) to zero in Kargil district.

Director Social and Tribal Welfare Department, Ladakh, Suman Beniwal, District Programme Officer, ICDS, Nargis Banoo, Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs) of various projects, Supervisors, Anganwadi Worke...

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Performance-linked incentives introduced for Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers 

Leh, June 3: The Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers of Ladakh shall get performance linked incentive with effect from June 1st 2023. According to the Department of Social & Tribal Welfare, UT Ladakh, the incentive shall be given under the Saksham Anganwadi-Mission Poshan 2 programme of the Ministry of Women & Child Development.

The AWW will receive Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) per month if she achieves the laid -out performance criteria and the AWH will receive Rs.250/- (Rupee...

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Women Self Help Group of Ladakh to be groomed as entrepreneurs

Commissioner/Secy Rural Development, Ladakh Saugat Biswas reviews the functioning of NRLM

Leh, June 2: Secretary Rural Development Department, Ladakh Saugat Biswas chaired a meeting of the Ladakh Rural Livelihood Mission (LRLM) to review the progress of its implementation in Ladakh. 

The meeting deliberated on the current position of the various schemes of the Livelihood missions in agriculture and non-agriculture livelihood activities and discussed block-wise progress in both district...

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Students at Phayang Break into School Hall, Engage in Drug Consumption

VoL Desk, June 03: In a shocking turn of events, an action taken report by the school headmaster has disclosed alarming revelations regarding four students from Government High School Phayang. According to the report, these students not only broke into the school hall but also spent the entire night inside the premises, engaging in drug consumption.

In a surprising turn of events, the School Health Ambassador, in collaboration with the Yato club members, conducted surprise checks in every...

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New Ladakh Food Security Rules Exclude Government Employees from Ration Entitlement, Sparking Opposition

VoL Desk, June 03: Government employees have been recently excluded from the ration entitlement under the new Ladakh Food Security Rules 2023, which were published in the Ladakh Gazette. This rule is expected to affect approximately 10-12 thousand households that include government employees. However, public representatives have voiced their opposition to the new rule, urging a reconsideration in the best interest of the general public.

The draft of this rule was made available for stakeh...

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Ladakh Buddhist Association organized a one-day seminar on the Preservation of the Bhoti Language

Leh, June 01: s One day seminar on preservation and promotion of Bhoti language was organized to create awareness about the language and its rich cultural heritage among the upcoming future generation.

Representatives from all religious organizations addressed the gathering and spoke about the origin of the Bhoti language and the struggle of Ladakhi people to include it in the 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution.

All the representatives of the religious organization like LBA, Anjum...

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MHA Extends Invitation to LAB and KDA for Talks in New Delhi

Vol Desk June 01: Following the recent announcement by Ladakh representatives expressing their willingness for discussions with the central government, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended an invitation to the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) for talks in New Delhi on June 19.

The LAB and KDA, which have been leading protests in Ladakh in support of their four-point agenda, have accepted the invitation. A total of six representatives, three from ea...

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DIET Kargil organizes first session of Janbhagidari

Kargil, June 01: DIET Kargil today organized the first session of Janbhagidari event aimed at promoting the importance of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) skills among the local community and schools under NEP 2020 at HS Lankore.

Under Janbhagidari, a series of programs would be organized by the Education Dept. across different schools, focusing on its first theme, ensuring Foundational Literacy and Numeracy.

The inaugural session of the event was held today at Govt. HS Lankore...

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LAHDC Kargil felicitates Hujjatul Islam Aga Mehdi Mehadavipur

Kargil, June 01: LAHDC Kargil felicitated the Chief Representative of Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenai, in India, Hujjatul Islam Aga Mehdi Mehadavipur today at an event held at Tourist Facilitation Centre, Kargil.

While welcoming the Chief Representative, Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmed Khan said Aga Mehadavipur’s visit to Kargil is an auspicious event and expressed happiness over his gracious presence.

Khan expressed that his visit will strengthen unity and b...

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“Kargil is the centre of world”, says Agha Mahdavipur during interaction with Kargil leadership

VoL Desk, June 01: Representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran, in India, Agha Mehdi Mahdavipur arrived here in Kargil today where he received a grand welcome from the LAHDC, religious organisations and people of Kargil district.

People received him at Khangral with traditional khatak and traditional flower presents. People at different villages including Wakha, Shargole, Tingdoo, Lotsum, Pashkum, TV Station, Tumail Colony, Bagh Khomeini, Baroo, etc. The students of Mutahhary Public Scho...

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