Celebrating 10 Years of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Campaign in Ladakh

Leh, January 22, 2025: A special event was held today to mark the 10th anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign, a flagship initiative aimed at improving the status of the girl child and promoting women’s education across India.

The event, which took place at the cultural academy, brought together key stakeholders,to reflect on the progress made and outline future goals for women’s empowerment in the region.

Hon’ble Chairman/CEC Adv. Tashi Gyalson was the chief guest, acco...

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Sports minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya to open Khelo India Winter Games 2025 in Ladakh

Army, Maharashtra set to defend ice-hockey, speed skating crowns as 19 teams featuring 428 athletes will take part in two ice events – hockey and skating!

Leh, Jan. 22: The Khelo India season starts with the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 in Ladakh from Thursday. Nineteen teams, comprising of states, Union Territories and institutional outfits, will compete over five days in two events – ice-hockey and ice-skating. This will be the first part of KIWG 2025. The second part, featuring snow g...

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LG visits Chader Trek Registration Centre and Tourist Information Center Leh

Leh, 16 January, 2025: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Brigadier (Dr) B.D. Mishra (Retd), visited the Chader Trek Registration Centre in Leh today to review the ongoing Chader Trek and assess the facilities at the Tourist Information Centre.

Secretary Tourism, Sh. Vikram Singh Malik, IAS; Additional Deputy Commissioner Leh, Sh. Ghulam Mohd, JKAS; Assistant Director Tourism Leh, Ms. Padma Angmo, JKAS, and other tourism stakeholders and officials were present during the visit.

During hi...

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Ministry of Finance restores the Capex of LAHDCs of Ladakh

Leh, Jan 13, 2025: The Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Dr Pawan Kotwal chaired a meeting to review the expenditure under SDP/State Capex and to strategize the utilization of the additional 400 crore budget released by the Ministry of Finance for the UT of Ladakh held at the Conference Hall, UT Secretariat.

Director of Finance Dr Safdar Ali gave a comprehensive presentation on budget estimates and revised budget estimates for the FY 2024-25. It was informed that the capital bu...

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Employees affected by SRO-202, Handloom Engineering students call on LG Mishra

Leh, 10 January 2025: A delegation of employees affected by SRO-202 called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Brigadier (Dr) B D Mishra (Retd), at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat. The delegation sought the HLG’s intervention in releasing arrears of the affected employees.

The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, IAS; Secretary GAD, Shri Michael D’Souza, IAS and Director Finance, Dr. Safdar Ali, IRS.

The delegates informed the HLG that despite being appointe...

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Delegation from Domkhar Village call on LG BD Mishra

Leh, 10 January, 2025: A delegation led by ex-Sarpanch of Domkhar, Subedar Major Tsering Namgyal (Retd), called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor Brigadier (Dr) B. D. Mishra (Retd) at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat. Advisor to the HLG, Dr Pawan Kotwal, IAS; Secretary, PHE,  Michael D’Souza, IAS and Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Leh, Shabir Hussain, JKAS were present during the meeting.

The delegates apprised the HLG of issues concerning the telecommunication connectivity in Domk...

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Delegation of Indian ice hockey men’s team comprising players from Ladakh calls on LG Mishra

Requests for his intervention in sending team to 9th Asian Winter Games to be held in China starting Feb 7

Leh, Jan 10, 2025: A delegation of Indian men’s ice hockey team comprising players from Ladakh led by Tsewang Gyaltsan called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat. Advisor to the HLG, Dr Pawan Kotwal, IAS and Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Vikram Singh Malik, IAS, were present in the meeting.

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Advisor Dr. Pawan Kotwal awarded Mahakaruna Award 2025

Leh, Jan 10, 2025: The founder of the Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre, Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena, today presented the Mahakaruna (Compassion in Action) Award 2025 to Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.

The award recognizes Dr. Kotwal’s significant contributions to the development of Ladakh. Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena also congratulated Dr. Kotwal on his appointment as the first Chief Secretary of Ladakh.

Advisor Dr. Pawan Kotwal chairs meeting to discuss advertisement of posts through LSSSSB

Leh, Jan 10, 2025: The Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh and Chairman of the Ladakh Subordinate Services Selection Board (LSSSSB), Dr. Pawan Kotwal, chaired a meeting of the Board at the Conference Hall, UT Secretariat, Leh, to discuss the notification of the advertisement of posts and the timelines for application forms through the Ladakh Subordinate Services Staff Selection Board.

Secretary, GAD, Ladakh, Michael D’Souza, provided information about the processes for notifying ...

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Advisor Dr. Pawan Kotwal, reviews preparations for Khelo India Winter Games 2025

Leh, Jan 09, 2025: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor and Chairman of the Executive Committee for Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2025, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the Conference Hall, UT Secretariat, Leh, to assess the preparations for the upcoming Khelo India Winter Games 2025.

During the meeting, Dr. Stanzin Thakchos, OSD to the Secretary, Youth Services & Sports, delivered a detailed presentation on the event’s preparations. He informed that...

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