DC Santosh chairs meeting on measures to control Stray Dog Menace in Kargil

Kargil April 06, 2023: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve today chaired a meeting in his officer chamber to discuss stray dog menace in the district.

During the meeting, DC Santosh took a detailed assessment of the issue with regard to the population of dogs and dog bite cases in the district.

Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned officers to constitute a committee and meticulously deal with the issue in accordance with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ac...

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Assessment Camp for Senior citizens, PwDs held at Khaltse

Leh, April 06: Social Welfare Department, Leh in collaboration with Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) organised an assessment camp for the Senior citizens and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) of Khaltse block under Assistance to Disabled Persons (ADIP) Scheme and Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) Scheme at SDM Conference Hall Khaltse today.

Around 100 beneficiaries, including both senior citizens and PwDs were assessed during the said camp.

Tehsil Social Welfar...

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Failure to Evacuate Power from Ladakh Hydro Projects Lead to Loss of Rs 16.45 Crore: CAG Report

VoL Desk, April 06: According to recent findings by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation (JKPDC) failed to evacuate power from a hydro-electric project in Ladakh, resulting in a revenue loss of Rs 16.45 crore.

The corporation also did not impose a penalty on defaulting Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to the tune of Rs 12.60 crore, despite explicit provisions in the Hydro Policy.

The construction of two hydro-electr...

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Centre Confirms No Land Purchases by Outsiders in Ladakh Amid Calls for Statehood

Kargil, April 06: The Centre government has stated that no outsider has purchased land or invested in the Union Territory of Ladakh since 2019, amid demands for statehood and special status under the sixth schedule of the Constitution.

The Minister of State (Home Affairs), Nityanand Rai, informed Rajya Sabha of this fact, which is significant considering the ongoing protests by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA). These organizations have been demanding protectio...

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CEC Feroz Khan chairs meeting regarding development of agriculture, allied sectors in Kargil

Heads of all departments, progressive farmers’ discus agriculture sector in Kargil

Kargil April 05, 2023: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Khan today chaired a meeting with Director DIHAR, DRDO, Leh Dr OP Chaurasia and officials of other concerned departments regarding the development of agriculture and allied sectors in Kargil district.

Executive Councilor Agriculture, LAHDC, Kargil, Mohsin Ali, Executive Councilor for Animal and Sheep Husbandry, LAHDC, Kargil, Agha Syed Mehdi Fazli,...

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State Level Advisory Committee meets on ‘Safe Food & Healthy Diets’

Leh, April 5: State Level Advisory Committee (SLAC) meeting on ‘Safe Food & Healthy Diets’ was held under the chairmanship of Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula (Chairman SLAC) at Civil Secretariat, Leh. The officials presented the Action Taken Report as per the directions given in the last meeting of SLAC.

Deliberations were held on the issue of the sale of expired items, misbranding, and carrying out strict checking to ensure the prescribed standards of food being sold in the market. Advisor ...

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Principal Secretary, H&UDD/SED reviews status of projects with NHIDCL

Leh, April 4: Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department/ School Education Department, Ladakh, Sanjeev Khirwar convened a meeting in his office chamber at Civil Secretariat, Leh to discuss the status of works of H&UDD and SED assigned to National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL).

At the outset, Chief Engineer, PWD, Ladakh, Tashi Chombel in a detailed presentation outlined the status of projects lined up with NHIDCL for Urban Local Bodie...

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EC Naqvi visits Chanigund, takes assessment of land feasibility for various developmental works

Kargil, April 04, 2023: Executive Councilor for works, LAHDC, Kargil, Mubarak Shah Naqvi today visited Chanigund area of Kargil to assess land feasibility for various developmental works and also took a  review of other ongoing developmental works

Councilor Chuliskambo, Altaf Hussain, JE, PWD, Kargil Muhammad Hassan, Lamberdar Chanigund, Sarpanch, Naib Sarpanch, Panchs and locals of Chanigund accompanied the EC Naqvi.

While taking assessment of the land, EC Naqvi said the land is feasi...

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CEC Feroz Khan chairs General Council Meeting of LAHDC Kargil, approves Rs 300 cr for current fiscal

Kargil achieves 96 percent expenditure under Capex, 100 percent expenditure under LAHDC Subsidy Budget

Council felicitates DC Santosh, District Officers for achieving record expenditure during the previous FY

Kargil, April 03, 2023: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan today chaired the General Council Meeting of LAHDC, Kargil for finalization of Annual Capex Budget (District Plan) for the year 2023-2024 at Conference Hall, Baroo. He approved Rs 300 cr under Capex besides Rs 25...

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Bhoti Language Day observed at LAHDC Leh’s Council Secretariat

Leh, Apr 01: The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh’s Council Secretariat observed Bhoti Language Day with great fervor. The event was held under the chairmanship of the Executive Councillor for RDD, Tashi Namgyal Yakzee in the presence of the Executive Councillor for Art & Culture, Stanzin Chosphel, and the Executive Councillor for Minority, Ghulam Mehdi. Councillors, Nominated Councillors, and the office staff led by CCF, LAHDC Leh attended the event.

During the event, the ...

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