Advisor Kotwal chairs 3rd meeting of UT Level Coordination Committee, convened by RBI

Leh, July, 01, 2024: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of UT of Ladakh, and the Chairman of the Union Territory level Coordination Committee, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, presided over the 3rd meeting of the Union Territory Level Coordination Committee (UTLCC) at the Civil Secretariat Leh.

The meeting was convened by Shri. Chandrashekhar Azad, Regional Director for the UT of J&K and Ladakh, Reserve Bank of India (RBI). While extending his welcome to Advisor Ladakh, he threw light on the...

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LG Holds Meeting on School Education in Ladakh

Leh, June 30: Lt Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) held a meeting with officials from the School Education Department of UT Ladakh to discuss the rationalization of posts and resource persons.

The Lt Governor directed Principal Secretary Sanjiv Khirwar to implement biometric attendance for both teaching and non-teaching staff in government schools.

He emphasized the need to fully utilise the services of teachers, masters, and lecturers, and stated that all teaching staff should condu...

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Seminar on Monastic Mask Dance organised at Hemis Monastery


Leh, July 01: The Cultural Academy, Leh in collaboration with Hemis monastery organised a seminar on Monastic Mask Dance of Ladakh-its origin, significance and other traditions at Hemis monastery on June 29.

The seminar was attended by monks from different monasteries of Ladakh and presentations were given by 10 monasteries on the significance of mask dance. The monasteries that gave the presentations were Sakti monastery, Chemdey monastery, Hemis monastery, Thiksey monastery, Matho monas...

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JD Sheep Husbandry Department visits SECs in Durbuk block

Leh, June 28On the second day of his tour in Durbuk block, Joint Director, Sheep Husbandry Department, Dr Iftikhar Hussain visited Merak, Phobrang, Kargyam, and Tharuk Sheep Extension Centers to review records on June 27.

During his visit Dr. Iftikhar Hussain engaged with breeders from Chushul and Kargyam villages on enhancing year-round sales of pashmina and mutton. He also commended the breeders for their commitment to boosting profits through increasing value addition in these livest...

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Ladakh Skill Development Mission signs MoU with ICAR-IARI

New Delhi, June 26: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Ladakh Skill Development Mission (LSDM) and Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), Pusa, New Delhi, marking the beginning of collaborative efforts aimed at mutual benefit in agricultural research and education.

The primary objectives of this collaboration include providing exposure and conducting value-added short-term training in Horticulture, Floriculture & Landscaping for students and trainers of In...

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UT Adm. approves top-up subsidy on the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

Leh, June 26: The Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh approved the additional top-up subsidy for PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana for consumers of the Union Territory of Ladakh. The scheme is poised to revolutionize the way households across Ladakh access and utilize electricity, fostering a sustainable and energy-efficient future for all and achieving the carbon-neutral Ladakh as envisioned by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Under the scheme, the Govt of India ha...

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DC Leh Santosh Sukhadeve reviews saturation of CSS in aspirational block

Leh, June 21: Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve chaired a meeting to discuss the saturation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the Aspirational Block at mini conference hall on June 21.

During the meeting, all the HODs gave a detailed update regarding the saturation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the aspirational block.

DC Leh added that this scheme, launched last year, is currently running in 500 blocks across India.

Highlighting discrepancies in the data on the ABP por...

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Advisor/Secy. Revenue Dept, Reviews Property Rent Rates for Defence Forces in Ladakh

Leh, June 21: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor and Administrative Secretary of the Revenue Department of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal, convened a critical meeting to review the revision of rent rates for properties occupied by the Defence Forces within the region, at the Civil Secretariat, Leh.

The meeting addressed significant concerns regarding the valuation and management of lands utilized by Defence Authorities, ensuring equitable and updated rental agr...

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Skill/Vocational Courses in Ladakh to be strengthened; LSDM, NIELIT & UoL sign MoU

Leh, June 19: A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Ladakh Skill Development Mission (LSDM), National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) Leh, and University of Ladakh (UoL) to introduce skill and vocational courses, upgrade laboratory infrastructure, and implement Skill Development Programmes in Government Degree Colleges of the Union Territory of Ladakh.

The primary focus of this partnership is to introduce skill courses in the colleges of UT...

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Ladakh gets 22 seats in CSAB NEUT-2024, AICTE approved Technical Institutions

𝐂𝐒𝐀𝐁 𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐓 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

Leh, June 16: Under the Government of India’s ongoing scheme of reservation of seats in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy courses in AICTE approved Technical Institutions across the country, for students belonging to 8 North East States and 5 Union Territories, 22 seats in Architecture, Engineering in various Institutions across India under CSAB NEUT-2024 counseling has been alloc...

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