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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Tragic Accident near Kaksar Village: One Dead, One Missing, and Five Hospitalized

VoL Desk, June 06: Tragic Incident Near Kaksar Village of Kargil: One Deceased, One Missing, and Five Hospitalized after Vehicle Plunges into the River, said sources.

In a devastating incident near Kaksar village, sources report that a vehicle carrying seven members of a single family from Chanigund met with a tragic accident. The vehicle involved in the incident has been identified as an Alto car. The family was returning from bidding farewell to a Hajj pilgrim when the unfortunate even...

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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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Imam Khomeini’s Legacy Revered in Kargil: Grand Congregation Honors Revolutionary Leader’s 34th Demise Anniversary

Kargil, June 04: On the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the passing of Ayatollah Rouhullah Mousavi Khomeini, the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) Kargil organized a significant gathering. The event was graced by the presence of Ayatollah Agha Mehdi Mahdavipur, the Representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran, as the Chief Guest, and Dr. Shabbir Ali Warsi as the guest of honor.

To commence the day, thousands of students from Mutahhary Public Schools warmly welcomed the distinguished...

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Agha Mehdi Mehdavipur Inspires and Inaugurates During Tour to Sankoo

Kargil, June 2: Agha Mehdi Mehdavipur continued his tour of Kargil on the second day, visiting the Sankoo Sub Division. During his visit, he toured schools, madrasas, religious sites, and inaugurated educational and religious facilities.

In the morning, Agha Mehdi Mehdavipur visited the Ladakh Yateem Trust at Lankerchay. He interacted with the orphans and delivered an inspiring speech, expressing his condolences and advising them not to feel fatherless. He emphasized that the first Shia I...

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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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Dr Pawan Kotwal is new Advisor to LG, Ladakh

Kargil, June 02: The government of India on Friday ordered transfer and postings of two IAS officers of AGMUT cadre with immediate effect.

According to an order, the government ordered that Umang Narula has been transferred from Ladakh as to Delhi ,while Dr. Pawan Kotwal has been posted as Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh.

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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