Fire Incident Reported in Commercial Establishment at Spituk Market

VoL Desk, Jan. 08: Another case of an unfortunate fire incident reported at commercial establishments at Spituk market in Leh district, reported the LAHDC Leh on X platform. EC Agriculture, LAHDC Leh, Stanzin Chosphel visited Spituk market to assess the on-ground situation with BDC Leh and Tehsildar Leh.

Terming the incident unfortunate, EC Stanzin Chosphel assured the fire victims of all possible assistance from the Hill Council, Leh and the District Administration, Leh to alleviate the...

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Apex Body Leh Raises Apprehensions over UoL Recruitment Policy

VoL Desk, Jan. 06: Apex Body Leh, called on a press conference, raising their concern over the recruitment policy of University of Ladakh (UoL), regarding teaching and non-teaching posts.

During the press conference, Ashraf Barcha said that without the finalization of amendment of UoL’s act, the opening of the recruitment for the teaching and non-teaching staffs is inappropriate and until this amendment is not gets finalized the recruitment should be postponed.

He also added that there...

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Principal Secy. School Edu., Appreciate Efforts of Staffs in Making Winter Classes Reality

Leh, Jan. 07: Principal Secretary School Education Department, Sanjeev Khirwar, chaired a crucial meeting to assess winter residential coaching classes for 10th and 12th grades in UT Ladakh with Principals and Headmasters of Higher Secondary Schools (HSS) and High Schools (HS). The primary focus of the meeting was the preparation of students for the upcoming CBSE Board exams.

During the meeting, the Director of School Education Shri Tsering Paldan briefed the Principal Secretary on the wi...

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DC Leh Chairs Meeting to Review PM Vishwakarma Scheme Implementation

Leh, Jan 6: Deputy Commissioner, Leh Santosh Sukhadeve chaired a meeting to review the implementation of PM Vishwakarma Scheme on January 5 in the VC Room of DC office Leh.

Industrial Promotion Officer, Mohd Zakiria, provided insights, stating that 231 applications were filed, with 45 pending in Gram Panchayats.

At the local bodies level, 184 applicants were verified, and approximately 161 were registered on the GeM portal. Out of these, 136 applications were forwarded to MSME, with 91...

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AN-32 Courier Service Likely to Commence from 15-20 January

Kargil, Jan 06: Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon chaired a meeting to discuss the arrangements for commencing of AN-32 Courier Service at Council Secretariat.

Executive Councilor, RD&PRD and Information, Er. Punchok Tashi, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse, ADC Kargil, Ghulam Mohi-ud-In Wani, Chief Coordinator, AN-32, Amir Ali (joined virtually), Commanding Officer IAF, besides concerned officers of various concerned departments...

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DC Chairs Review Meeting on District Capex Expenditure, FY 2023-24 of PWD (R&B)

Kargil, Jan 05: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse chaired a review meeting in his office chamber regarding the District Capex expenditure for the Financial Year 2023-24 of PWD (R&B) divisions Kargil, Sankoo and Zanskar.

Superintending Engineer PWD (R&B) Kargil, Chief Planning Officer Kargil, District Treasury Officer Kargil, Executive Engineer of R&B Division Kargil, Suru Valley Division and concerned AEE’s and JEs attended the meeting. During the meeting, the Deputy C...

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Ladakh Administration Amends the State Marriage Assistance Scheme

Divyangjans to get 1lakh financial assistance for marriage.

Leh, Jan. 06: The Department of Social and Tribal Welfare, UT Ladakh notified the amendment to the State Marriage Assistance Scheme of the erstwhile State of J&K which has now been revised to Ladakh State Marriage Assistance Scheme. The scheme was made effective from 1st January 2024 onwards.

Under the scheme, one-time financial assistance of Rs. 50,000 shall be given to female beneficiaries belonging to Antodaya Anna Yojana (...

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CEC Dr Jaffer Akhoon Raise Issues of AIR Kargil with Higher Authorities

Kargil, Jan 04: During a crucial telephonic meeting led by Chairman/CEC LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, with Hon’ble LG Ladakh Brig. (Retd.) Dr. BD Mishra, Hon’ble Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, and Principal DG Akashwani, Dr. Vasudha Gupta, various pressing matters regarding the current status of Akashwani Kargil were thoroughly discussed.

The CEC highlighted the condition of Akashwani Kargil stations at Baroo, 200Kw HPT, 1 Kw Stations at...

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Advisor Chairs 4th SIDCO Board Meeting for Sustainable Development and Financial Excellence

Leh, Jan. 04: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh, and Chairman of the Board of Management of Sindhu Infrastructure Development Corporation (SIDCO), Dr Pawan Kotwal presided over the 4th Board of Management Meeting at Hotel Grand Dragon, Leh held in a hybrid mode.

The Meeting was marked by healthy discussions, strategic planning, visionary initiatives, and responsibilities of SIDCO aimed at accelerating SIDCO’s financial sustainability.

The 4th Board of Directors ...

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CEC Kargil, NDDB Discuss Benefits of Creating Pasteurization Plant

Kargil, Jan 04: Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akoon held a meeting with the representatives of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), NR Gosh and Manoj Solanki.

The meeting discussed the benefits of creation of Pasteurization Plant in Kargil. The representatives also informed the CEC that the NDDB will create federation of all milk societies of Kargil which are registered with the Cooperative Department.

Furthermore, CEC Kargil was also informed th...

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