EC Tashi chairs pre-budget meeting of Tourism, RD, Handicrafts depts

KARGIL, APRIL 02, 2021: Executive Councillor for Tourism, RD, and Zanskar Affairs Er Punchog Tashi chaired a pre-budget meeting of the departments of Tourism, Rural Development and Handicrafts at Council Secretariat here today.

Assistant Commissioner Development Kargil Ghulam Muhammad, Assistant Director Handicrafts Kargil besides the officials of Tourism Development Authority (TDA) Kargil and Zanskar were present in the meeting. 

During the course of the meeting, EC Tashi reviewed the...

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15,888 persons receive 1st dose of COVID-19 Jabs in Kargil

KARGIL, APRIL 02, 2021: 15888 beneficiaries in Kargil have received the 1st dose COVID-19 vaccine shots so far during different vaccination sessions held at the District Hospital Kargil, Sub District Hospital Drass, Community Health Center (CHC) Sankoo, Chiktan and Padum besides the PHCs and NTPHCs across the district.

As per the details made available by the District Immunization Officer (DIO), Kargil Dr Muhammad Abbas, 9280 persons under the category of 60 years and above, 1992 Health C...

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Center approve Rs 381.01 Cr for widening of Kargil – Zanskar road

KARGIL, APRIL 02, 2021: The Central Government has approved budget for widening and upgradation of the NH-301 Kargil – Zanskar road, announced the Minister of Road, Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on his Twitter handle late on Thursday.

“For Ladakh – Work of widening and upgradation to 2 Lane with paved shoulder of NH-301 Kargil – Zanskar road on EPC mode (Pkg – III) in the UT of Ladakh has been approved with a budget Rs. 381.01 Cr. #PragatiKaHighway”, Gadkari twitted.

Quoting the tweet ...

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CEC chairs meeting regarding traffic management of Kargil Town

KARGIL, APRIL 01, 2021: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan convened a meeting regarding the urban planning for proper traffic management in Kargil town at Council Secretariat here today.

Executive Councillor (EC) for Social Welfare Aga Syed Hassan Arman Mosavi, Executive Councillor (EC) for Tourism Phunsog Tashi, Executive Councillor (EC) for  Works Mubarak Shah Nagvi, Executive Councillor (EC) for Health Muhammad Ali Chandan, Deputy Commissioner...

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Beneficiaries above 45 yrs inoculated against Covid-19 in Leh

Leh, April 01: The COVID-19 vaccination drive for the beneficiaries between 45-59 years started in various parts of the Leh district.

At the Khaltsi block, the covid-19 vaccination drive started under the supervision of Block Medical Officer (BMO), Khaltsi, Dr Iqbal Ahmad, at the Community Health Centre (CHC), Khaltsi.

Beneficiaries from different villages of the sub-division Khaltsi visited medical centres to get themselves inoculated against Covid-19.

A total of 260 beneficiarie...

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Rural Development Dept organizes training at Sankoo

KARGIL, APRIL 01, 2021: Rural Development Department organized a training cum awareness programme for Self Help Group (SHG) members of Sankoo block under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) at Sankoo sub division here today.

Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD), Kargil Ghulam Muhammad, Scientist SKUAST Dr Rinchan Dolkar, Agriculturist Raziya Banoo, members of the SHGs and village organizations besides good number of farmers were present on the occasion.

On the occasion, ACD Kargil...

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Strict action against Covid-19 violators: DDMA Chairman Leh

Leh, March 31: Keeping in view the increase in the covid-19 cases of tourists and migrant labourers and the increase in the Covid-19 cases, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Chairman, Shrikant Suse, today convened a meeting o to review the Covid-19 surveillance mechanism and upcoming vaccination drive in Leh district.

DDMA Chairman reviewed the action taken by the officers on the Covid-19 containment measures and compliance of Covid appropriate behaviour (CAB), strict impleme...

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DM Kargil issues COVID-19 Management Guidelines, Instructions

KARGIL, MARCH 31, 2021: In view of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases reported from various areas, the District Magistrate and Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority(DDMA),Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve today issued an order regarding COVID-19 Management Guidelines/Instructions.

The order states that it has become important to ensure strict implementation of all preventive measures including 100% wearing of masks and mandatory social distancing.

In view of the above circumstances and in su...

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District Administration intensifies market checking in Kargil Town

KARGIL, MARCH 31, 2021: On the directions of the Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve, a market checking squad of the District Administration conducted a surprise checking in Kargil Town here today. 

The market checking squad comprised of the Tehsildar Kargil Muhammad Salim Wazir, officers of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Kargil, Food Safety, Kargil, Police personnel and Inspectors of Municipal Committee, Kargil.

During ...

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DC Kargil distributes Rs 25 lakhs among SHGs under NRLM

KARGIL, MARCH 31, 2021: Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve today distributed Rs 25.00 lakhs among the SHGs of Sankoo, Kargil and Sodh Blocks under National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).

Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Ghulam Muhammad, BDO Sankoo Arifa Iqbal Lone besides the members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) were present on the occasion.

The Deputy Commissioner distributed Revolving Fund (RF) of Rs 1.20 lakh at the rate of Rs 15000 in favor of 8 SH...

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