Ladakh PDD proposes 14.66% hike in average tariff 

Revenue gap continuously increasing during past many years

JAMMU, May 15: Ladakh Power Development Department has proposed an average tariff hike of 14.66% during the current financial year keeping in view the continuously increasing revenue gap during the past many years. Moreover, the Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) and distribution losses are still on the higher side and a matter of concern for the administration of the Union Territory.

In a tariff petition filed before th...

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Secretary Ravinder visits Drass, reviews developmental works

KARGIL, MAY 16, 2022: Secretary, Cooperatives, Power, Animal/Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries, Horticulture/Agriculture Department, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar Dangi on Sunday reviewed the functioning of Marpochu Hydel Power Project, 550 kV small Hydro Project Matayen also inspected on-going sports-related development works in Drass.

The Secretary was accompanied by Chief Engineer PDD Ghulam Ahmed Mir, Director KREDA Kacho Ahmed Ali Khan, Director Animal Husbandry Dr Raza Ali, Chief Agriculture O...

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Ladakh SLSSC meeting recommends Action Plan of approx. Rs 18 cr under Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin

Leh, May 11: Advisor, Ladakh (Chairperson, State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee), Umang Narula chaired a meeting to recommend the Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) under Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G), Phase-II for the financial year 2022-23 at the UT Secretariat.

In the meeting, the concerned officials apprised the Advisor about the preparedness for Open Defecation Free (ODF) plus protocols that ensure all households and public places in a village have access to a toilet; Solid ...

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IIT experts interact with students at EJM College Leh

Leh, May 11: An interactive session was organised by the Eliezer Joldan Memorial (EJM) College Leh with the students of the EJM College, ITIs & polytechnic with the delegates from IITs at EJM College Leh.

The IIT delegates include Dr Anil Verma, Professor in Chemical Engineering, Head Continuing Education Program, IIT Delhi; Dr Anil Wali, MD FITT, IIT Delhi; Dr Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, Department of Biological Sciences and Bio-Engineering, IIT Kanpur, professor-in-charge, SIIC (Incubation ...

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Workshop on effective implementation of Juvenile Justice Amendment Act 2021 in UT Ladakh begins in Kargil

KARGIL, MAY 10, 2022: A two-day workshop of duty bearers of ICPS, legal services authority, police and other functionaries organized by Juvenile Justice Committee, High Court of J&K and Ladakh in collaboration with Social Welfare Department UT Ladakh supported by UNICEF India started today in Kargil to impart awareness for effective implementation of Juvenile Justice Amendment Act 2021 in Ladakh.

Justice Ali Mohammad Magarey, Chairperson, Juvenile Justice Committee of J&K and Ladakh High ...

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CEC Leh distributes Handloom Machinery and Equipment under subsidy scheme

Leh, May 09: Hill Council Leh, under its subsidised components, has started distributing Handloom machinery and equipment at a 75% subsidised rate through the Handloom Development Department, Leh.

A symbolic program was organised by the Handloom Development Department, Leh in which the Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson presided over as the chief guest whereas, DC Leh Shrikant Suse was the guest of honour. CEC Gyalson and DC Shrikant handed over the equipment to the local benefic...

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IITs to collaborate in Entrepreneurship development in Ladakh

Series of workshops being organised by Industries Department

Leh, May 08: Industries and Commerce Department, Ladakh organized first in the series of workshops on ‘Enterprising Ladakh’ wherein team from three IITs (IIT Kanpur, IIT Bombay & IIT Delhi) were invited to assist in the development of an entrepreneurship and incubation eco-system for the entrepreneurs of Ladakh.

The members Dr. Anil Verma, Professor in Chemical engineering, Head continuing education program, IIT Delhi; Dr.Ani...

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Workshop on CBSE affiliation, curriculum combination held at Kargil

KARGIL, MAY 06, 2022: The Education Department under SAMAGRA SHIKSHA today organized a one-day workshop on Central Board of School Education (CBSE) affiliation and curriculum/subject combination at Kargil.

The day-long workshop was organized under the guidance and directions of Director School Education Ladakh, Dr Safdar Ali (IRS) and was meant to inform the school heads and school teachers regarding CBSE affiliation.

Chief Education Officer Kargil, Mushtaq Ahmad was the chief guest on...

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Adopt suitable management strategies to fight spread of browntail moth disease on apricot trees

KARGIL, MAY 06, 2022:  Scientists of KVK Kargil and experts of the Horticulture Department have advised the farmers in Kargil district to adopt suitable management strategies to fight the spread of brown/yellowtail moth disease on apricot trees in Kargil.

After a video of such an infection went viral on social media, Principal Scientist KVK Kargil Dr Mehdi Akhone and Chief Horticulture Officer Kargil Ali Raza visited the place and conducted an awareness program.

Officials informed that...

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CEC lays foundation stone of reconstruction of Hydraulic Engineering Wing Complex at Kurbathang

KARGIL, MAY 04, 2022: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan today laid the foundation stone of the reconstruction of Hydraulic Engineering Wing complex at Kurbathang near Council Secretariat. 

On the occasion, Executive Councillor for works, Aga Syed Abass Rizvi, Executive Councillor for Health Mohsin Ali, Deputy Commissioner/ CEO Santosh Sukhadeve, Chief Engineer PDD Er Ghulam Ahmad Mir, SE Hydraulics Er Tashi Tundup, SE R&B Er Nissar Ahmad Bagh, A...

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