Leh, on 9 January 2026 at the Video Conferencing Room, DC Office, Leh. At the outset, the Chair informed that the Govt. of India has designated a Secretary as the Nodal Officer for overseeing the Aspirational Block Programme, in the Leh district. He apprised that the Nodal Officer is taking review of the scheme shortly and emphasised on participants to fully prepare for the forthcoming meeting.
The CPO then reviewed indicator-wise data of Rubsho village and urged the concerned departments...
Kargil, January 09, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ In a significant initiative to enhance experiential learning, 80 students and four faculty members from PM Shri Higher Secondary School (HSS) Pashkum in Kargil have embarked on an exposure tour to various historic places across India. This enriching journey aims to provide participants with firsthand insights into the nation’s rich cultural and historical heritage.
The school extends its heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble Commissioner Smt. Bhanu Parba Ji,...
Leh, Ladakh/ VOL News Desk/ The Directorate of Industries & Commerce, Union Territory of Ladakh, signed a Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Firgun Social Initiative Foundation to support market-driven capacity building of beneficiaries under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme in the districts of Leh and Kargil.
The MoU was signed by Sh. Mohd Ashraf Bhatt, JKAS, Director, Industries & Commerce, UT Ladakh, in the presence of Sh. Shafiq Ahmad, JKAS, General Manager, DIC Kargil. The...
Leh, on 8 January 2026/VOL News Desk/ A Drug De-addiction Awareness Camp was organised at Islamia Public School to sensitise students, parents, and teachers about the growing problem of substance abuse in the district and its serious health and social consequences.
The programme was attended by Shri Ghulam Mohd, JKAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Leh, as the Chief Guest, along with Shri Shamim Ahmad, SHO Leh. Dr Padma Angmo, Head of the Psychiatry and De-addiction Department, SNM Hospi...
Leh, December 8/ VOL News Desk/ A solemn farewell party was organised at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat to bid adieu to Chief Accounts Officer Smt Gizala Shabnam (2020 JKAS officer), who is proceeding to the Main Treasury Office. The occasion also marked the formal welcome of new Chief Accounts Officer Shri Tsewang Dorjey.
The Hon’ble Lt Governor Shri Kavinder Gupta felicitated the outgoing officer and appreciated her professionalism, sincerity and commitment to duty. He acknowledg...
Leh, January 8, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A one-day training and awareness programme was organised today under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) at Basgo village by the School of Agriculture Science and Technology (SAS&T), University of Ladakh, Stakna Campus, in collaboration with KVK-Nyoma. The event witnessed the enthusiastic participation of more than 50 farmers from the region.
The programme commenced with a detailed session by Dr. Phuntsog Tundup, Head, Krishi ...
Leh, January 08, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a departmental review meeting of the Finance Department, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, and the Estate Department at Leh.
The meeting focused on financial planning, budgetary allocations, revenue augmentation strategies and institutional strengthening of key departments.
During the meeting, Ms. Kaneez Fatima, Joint Director, Finance Department, gave a ...
Leh, January 08/ VOL News Desk/ A delegation of Patwaris serving in the Revenue Department of the Union Territory of Ladakh today called on the Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, at the UT Secretariat, Leh.
During the meeting, the delegation submitted a representation highlighting several long-pending and critical issues affecting the Patwari cadre.
The delegation emphasized that Patwaris form the backbone of the Revenue Department at the grassroots level, shouldering key ...
Kargil, January 07/ VOL News Desk/ On the directions of the Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, an anti-encroachment drive was carried out today in Kargil town. The drive was conducted along the stretch from Poyen Bridge to Poyen and also covered the Old Market area.
The joint drive was undertaken by a team comprising officials from the Revenue Department, Roads & Buildings (R&B) Department, Kargil Police, Municipal Committee (MC) Kargil, Traffic Police, and the Food Safety Department.
During...
Leh, January 8, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Cooperative Department of the Union Territory of Ladakh successfully organised a three-day training programme on the Registrar Cooperative Societies (RCS) Portal from January 1 to 3, 2026 at the DC Conference Hall, Leh.
The training was conducted as part of the initiative to strengthen cooperatives through IT intervention, aimed at enhancing digital governance and expediting cooperative administration in the Union Territory.
The training program...
