PDD signs PPA with SECI for 50 MWdc Solar Project in Leh

Leh, December 9: The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was signed today between Chief Engineer, Power Development Department, UT Ladakh, Ghulam Ahmad Mir and Senior Manager (Projects), SECI, Debajyoti Bordoloi in the presence of Administrative Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar. It was informed that the PPA is for buying power from SECI from the 50MWdc Solar project with battery storage being developed with CFA under PMDP-2015, at Taru, Leh.

Also, it was further informed that the power fro...

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Workshop on Digital Payments held in Leh

Leh, December 09: To promote the Digital India Mission, the Finance Department, UT Ladakh in coordination with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) conducted the first-ever, one-day workshop on Digital Payments in Leh district.

Chief Guest of the event, the Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson stated that the Covid-19 pandemic has made us realize the importance of shifting towards cashless/digital mode of transactions in our day-to-day lives. He added that this step wi...

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Ladakh: 1031 UT level, 800 district level posts to be notified soon – Sahu

LEH, DECEMBER 09, 2021: Commissioner Secretary, General Administrative Department, UT Ladakh Ajeet Kumar Sahu in a press briefing at Leh announced that 1031 UT/Divisional level posts and 800 district level posts will be notified soon.

After the formation of Union Territory, there were some challenges in the recruitment process and now those have been resolved. Now the administration is all set to conduct the recruitment drive.

The services structure has been created, recruitment rules ...

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MMS Pashkum organise Drawing Competition on Water Conservation

KARGIL, DECEMBER 09, 2021: A village-level drawing competition on the theme of Water Conservation held at Govt. Model Middle School Pashkum by Nehru Yuva Kendra Kargil in collaboration with School Management Committee Govt. Model Middle School Pashum under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Around, 36 students above 9th Grade from different Mohallahas of Pashkum participated in the competition.

Renowned artist of Ladakh Mr. Liyaqat Ali Shahriyar and Nodal officer of Govt. Model Middle School Pas...

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IKMT, Sheikh Nazir condoles nation on Bipin Rawat’s demise

Kargil, December 9, 2021: The Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) Kargil and President Anjuman Jamiat Ulema Isna Ashriya Kargil (AJUIAK) Sheikh Nazirul Mehdi expressed grief and paid condolence on the demise of Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash on Wednesday.

“The news of the sad demise of Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, his spouse and eleven others in Wednesday unfortunate Helicopter Crash has sent wave of shock and grief among the people of Ka...

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CEC Leh express resentment over collection of revenue from BRO assets in Ladakh

Leh, December 08, 2021: Chairman and CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson issued a statement today in which he mentioned that “the Border Roads Organization (BRO) proposed to generate revenue by levying toll taxes out of BRO roads/tunnels in Ladakh is completely uncalled for and not warranted.

“The roads connecting and within Ladakh are the lifeline for the people of Ladakh. These roads are constructed with an aim to strengthen the border regions and to provide just and reasonable support t...

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Secy Animal and Sheep Husbandry convenes press conference

Leh, December 08: Secretary Animal, Sheep Husbandry, Ravinder Kumar convened a press conference today in his office chamber to appraise about the work done and initiatives taken by the Department of Animal and Sheep Husbandry, in the area of nomadic life in the Changthang region of Ladakh, this year. Director, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Dr Mohd Raza was also present. 

Addressing the media, Secretary Ravinder stressed that in order to sustain and increase the population of ...

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Secy RDD, Biswas devise roadmap for Devolution of Functions to PRIs

Leh December 8: Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department, Saugat Biswas convened a meeting today to chalk out ways and means to devolve more functions to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI), thereby empowering them and bringing about decentralized development in the true sense.

District Panchayat Officer, Leh, Zakir Hussain gave an in-depth department-wise presentation on power and functions that needs to be delegated at different layers of the Panchayati Raj system.

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EC Mohsin Ali flags off 10,000 quintals of vermicompost for public distribution

KARGIL, DECEMBER 8, 2021: Executive Councillor for Agriculture, LAHDC, Kargil Mohsin Ali today flagged off trucks carrying 10,000 quintals of vermicompost meant for public distribution in Kargil district.

The mineral is distributed to people under Mission Organic Development Initiative (MODI) under State Development Plan (SDP) to introduce organic farming into the mainstream agricultural production system.

Besides EC Mohsin, Chief Agriculture Officer (CAO) Kargil Muhammad Ali Khan, SMS Razia B...

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CEC Leh reviews progress of works under CAPEX Budget 2021-22

Leh, Dec 07: The Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson, convened a day-long meeting today to review and discuss the physical/financial progress as well as the excess/surrender of funds under the Public Works sector, District CAPEX Budget for the financial year 2021-22. 

Taking note of the status of incomplete projects, CEC Gyalson directed concerned Executive Engineers to exercise and shift major projects in the SDP for a fast track completion of the major works. He also directed th...

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