Divisional Commissioner reviews flash flood related restoration works

Leh, August 3: Divisional Commissioner, Ladakh, Saugat Biswas, today, chaired a meeting to review the progress of flood restoration in Ladakh. 

 A detailed discussion on the progress of the restoration of Irrigation Khuls, footbridges, houses, drinking water and electricity in both the districts of Leh and Kargil was held during the meeting. 

 Noting the progress made in restoration work, the Divisional Commissioner, Biswas advised that complete power connectivity, telecom service, and...

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DC Kargil reviews Muharram arrangements

Appeals people to follow Covid Appropriate Behaviours

KARGIL, AUGUST 03, 2021: In order to discuss various necessary arrangements with regard to the ensuing holy month of Muharram ul Haram and the conduct of congregations and mourning processions in the district during the month, Deputy Commissioner and CEO,LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve today convened a meeting of the representatives of the religious organizations and the concerned district officers here today.

Senior Superintendent ...

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Ladakh to set up Sustainable Development Goals Coordination Centre

Leh, August 02: Principal Secretary, Planning, Development & Monitoring Department, UT Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal, today, convened a meeting to discuss projects for setting up of Sustainable Development Goals Coordination Centre (SDGCC) under the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) in Ladakh on the pattern of SDGCC in the state of Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Nagaland already set up by the UNDP. 

A detailed presentation was given by the team of UNDP on the SDG/ Localisa...

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NDRF conducts maiden TTEx on earthquake in Leh

Leh, August 02: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted its maiden Table Top Exercise (TTEx) on earthquake under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Shrikant Suse, who is also the Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Leh, at the DC Conference Hall in Leh today. It involved various stakeholders, including Revenue, Police, UTDRF/ Civil Defense, Armed forces, NHPC Nimoo-Basgo, PWD, Medical and NGOs. 

Assistant Commandant, 13th Battalion, NDRF, Deve...

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CEC Kargil Feroz calls on LG Mathur

LG appreciates the timely response of LAHDC Kargil, District Administration Kargil towards relief, rehabilitation measures in flash flood aftermath. CEC requests for sanctioning of special relief package

KARGIL, AUGUST 01, 2021: Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan called on Lieutenant Governor Ladakh R K Mathur at the Raj Bhawan Leh today.

During the meeting, the CEC took up various issues with the LG in the aftermath of the recent flash floods at various loc...

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Advisor Narula chairs third UTLBC meeting

Asks banks to improve the credit-deposit ratio

Leh, August 1: Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula chaired the 3rd meeting of the Union Territory Level Committee (UTLBC) of Ladakh for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, in Leh. 

Keeping in view the low Credit Deposit Ratio in Ladakh as compared to the previous year, Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula stated that though SBI and J&K banks in the UT have maintained a good CD ratio, considerable effort will be required to meet the RBI benchmarks. He was i...

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Apex Body, KDA agree on four-point agenda

Leh, August 1, 2021: Apex body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) after the second round of meeting today at Leh reached to consensus on four points, tweeted Councillor Sayyed Mohammad Shah, who was part of the meeting.

Prominent leaders from both the districts representing different political, religious and student groups participated in the meeting. Pertinently, former MP and President Ladakh Buddhist Association Chupstan Chewang, former MLA and Co-Chairman KDA Asgar Ali Karbalai, for...

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Social/Tribal Welfare Department Ladakh signs Tripartite MoU with Help Age India

Helpline for senior citizens to be fully functional within two months

Leh, July 31: The UT Administration of Ladakh is starting the Senior Citizen Helpline in UT of Ladakh shortly. The Social/Tribal Welfare Department, UT of Ladakh today signed the Tripartite MoU with Help Age India ( a Company Incorporated under Company Act 2013) and National Institute of Social Defence (NIDS), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gol. 

The MOSJE, Govt. of India, (National Institute of Social D...

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One day Basic Literacy Assessment Test held in Ladakh

KARGIL, JULY 30, 2021: One day Basic Literacy Assessment Test (BLAT) 2021 under Padhna Likhna Abhiyan conducted successfully by Directorate of School Education UT Ladakh in collaboration with National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) here today.

Around 10,000 Adult Learners have
been identified under Padhna Likhna Abhiyan Scheme in the 1st phase in UT of Ladakh and around 8000 Adult Learner attended the Assessment Test, said the Directorate of School Education in a press release.

The Assessme...

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GDC Kargil, celebrates World Nature Conservation Day

KARGIL, JULY 28, 2021: Department of Botany, Government Degree College (GDC), Kargil organised an online webinar entitled “Significance of Conservation to the Nature” on 28th July 2021 to celebrate World Nature Conservation Day.

Dr. Suresh Kumar Rana, Scientist at Ladakh Regional Centre of G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment was the resource person on the said occasion. Dr. Amina Quari, Principal, Govt. Degree College, Kargil and Dr. Javed I Naqi were chief patron and patron...

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