Among Others, Ladakh Emerge As Top States For Wellbeing: Report

As per the Social Progress Index (SPI) released on Monday, Mizoram, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh and Goa have emerged as the best-performing states for the foundations of wellbeing.

SPI for states and districts made by the Institute for Competitiveness and Social Progress Imperative was submitted to Economic Advisory Council- Prime Minister.

The index assesses states and districts based on 12 components across three critical dimensions of social progress – Basic Human Needs, Foundations of...

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J&K Bank signs MoU with Ladakh Admin

Srinagar, Dec 20: “I congratulate J&K Bank for the MoU – that will surely benefit the employees of the administration of Ladakh UT – and doing very good CSR work in Ladakh. All such initiatives aimed at the economic betterment of this place will further strengthen the relation between the Bank and the people of Ladakh for which I thank the Bank’s MD & CEO Baldev Prakash.”

Lieutenant Governor Ladakh (UT) R K Mathur made these remarks at the signing ceremony of the MoU between the Administr...

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‘Good Governance Week’ program held in Sankoo, several departments reach out to public

SDM approves compensation amount of Rs 62 lakhs for land, trees, houses

Kargil, Dec 20, 2022:

In connection with the celebration of ‘Good Governance Week’ being observed across Kargil district, a program was today held at Govt. Higher Secondary School Sankoo which was aimed to show and replicate the best governance practices at the grassroots level.

The program was headed by SDM Sankoo, Muhammad Hanief. Incharge Tehsildar and Naib Tehsildar Sankoo, officials of various departments, ...

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AKSAD and MOA concludes seminar on “Real Values of Education”

Delhi, Dec. 16: Emphasising the importance of values in education, the All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) in collaboration with the Movement of Awakening (MOA) concluded a seminar entitled “Real Value of Education” here at Jamia Ahlebait School, Shaheen Bagh, Delhi.

The keynote speaker at the seminar was Maulana Abass Ali Khan, a prominent Islamic Scholar and teaching faculty at Qom Seminary, Iran. Other speakers included Maulana Jawad Habibi and Research Scholar, Sye...

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CEC Feroz Khan inaugurates Govt. Employees Quarter, Community Hall at Silmo

Kargil, Dec 17, 2022: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmed Khan today toured to Silmo area and inaugurated Govt. Employees Quarter and Constituency Community Hall/Guest House.

Executive Counclior Works, Mubarak Shah Naqvi, EC Tourism and Zanskar Affairs, Er. Punchok Tashi, EC Social Welfare, Syed Mehdi Fazily, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve, Superintending Engineers of R&B, PHE and I&FC, Executive Engineers of R&B and PHE, PRI members, villagers and concerned ...

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Modalities for improving Public transport operations in Ladakh being formulated; Advisor Ladakh reviews

Leh, Dec 18: In wake of the impending developments pertaining to the transfer of transport operations from the State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) to Sindhu Infrastructure Development Corporation (SIDCO), a meeting was chaired by Advisor Ladakh Umang Narula to discuss the modalities for improving public transport operations in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Commissioner Secretary Ajeet Sahu stated that the existing routes being operated by SRTC of erstwhile JK were within Ladakh and i...

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Dalai Lama assures summer 2023 visit to Ladakh

Leh, Dec. 17: On invitations from delegations from the region as well as for health reasons, Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is to again visit the Union Territory of Ladakh, during the summer of next year, reported media on Dec 17.

A delegation consisting of the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) led by its vice-president C Dorjey Lakrook, the Ladakh Gonpa Association led by its President Acharya Stanzin Wangtak, and the Thiksay Khanpo Rinpoche met the Dalai Lama at his re...

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High-altitude Shinkula Pass connecting Zanskar with Lahaul open for vehicles this time of year

The 5,091-metre-high Shinku La Pass, which connects Lahaul and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh with Zanskar Valley in Kargil, remained opened for vehicles around this time of the year for the first time, officials said.

The road used to be closed during winters as it was unmetalled and risky for driving, especially in snow-bound patches.

The 17-km road between Ramjak in Lahaul and Kargyak in Zanskar Valley was built by Chultim Chonjo, a retired government employee, using his savings. With a ...

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CEC Kargil reviews concept report of 24/7 water supply scheme

Kargil, Dec 16, 2022: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan today chaired a review meeting regarding the concept report of 24/7 water supply scheme in urban areas of Kargil and additional area comprising Kurbathang plateau.

Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve, Councilor Kargil Town, Councilor Poyen, Councilor Minjee/Baroo, Superintending Engineer, PHE, I&FC Kargil, Vice President, MC Kargil, Executive Engineer, PHE Kargil, Executive Officer, MC Kargil and Con...

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CEC Feroz Khan reviews physical, financial progress under subsidy component for FY 2022-23

Kargil, Dec 16, 2022: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmed Khan today chaired a review meeting at Council Secretariat regarding physical and financial progress under the subsidy component for the financial year 2022-23.

Executive Councilor Tourism, Er. Phunsok Tashi, EC Social Welfare, Syed Mehdi Fazily, EC Health Mohsin Ali, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve, Chief Controller Finance (CCF), LAHDC, Kargil, Iftikhar Hussain, ACD Kargil Ghulam Muhammad, officials...

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