Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, said that Ladakh had been subjected to neglect and discrimination for decades, but the long-pending aspiration of its people was fulfilled when the Central Government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, granted Union Territory status to Ladakh.
The Lt Governor was speaking during a felicitation programme organised by Bharat Vikas Parishad in Jammu today.
The Lieutenant Governor said that Ladakh is “far ...
DIET Leh | 18-19August 2025 — The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Leh, in collaboration with PARAKH, NCERT New Delhi, successfully conducted a Two-day orientation program on the Holistic Progress Card (HPC) for Headmasters and Examination In-charges of high and middle schools across Leh district. This initiative is part of the larger national effort to align student assessment practices with the vision and recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
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Leh, August 15: The landmark announcements that are set to redefine the socio-economic landscape of the region, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today hailed unprecedented employment safeguards and sweeping development initiatives for UT Ladakh while hoisting the National Flag at the 79th Independence Day function at Polo Ground in Leh.
Addressing a packed gathering, the Lt Governor highlighted that Ladakh has become the first region in India to ensure 95% r...
Bogdang, Nubra – Under the Enterprising Ladakh initiative, a three-day Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP) from 12th to 14th August 2025 was conducted in the remote village of Bogdang, aimed at equipping local women with practical business skills and enterprise opportunities.
The participants included women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under LRLM Leh, led by Ms. Asiya Tabassum – District Programme Manager – and Ms. Shahida – Block Programme Manager.
Day one featured sessions by ...
The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, has laid out an ambitious roadmap to make Ladakh self-reliant and environmentally sustainable, with a strong focus on expanding polycarbonate greenhouses under the award-winning Ladakh Greenhouse Project. This flagship initiative, which earned the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration (Innovation State category) in April 2022, is aimed at ensuring round-the-year local vegetable production, especially dur...
Secretary Rural Development and Nodal Officer UT Ladakh, Shashanka Ala, chaired a review meeting to assess and finalise the preparations for the upcoming visit of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, scheduled from September 5 to 7.
The meeting focused on comprehensive arrangements for the Committee’s travel, stay, security, and protocol. As the delegation will be arriving by road, the Secretary emphasised the need for meticulous planning to ensure thei...
In a stirring celebration of patriotism and unity, Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, led the vibrant Har Ghar Tiranga rally through the bustling Leh Main Market today. The event, part of the nationwide campaign to honour India’s 79th independence and its heroes, saw an overwhelming response from citizens, local leaders, youth groups, and cultural troupes.
Addressing the gathering, HLG Shri Kavinder Gupta underlined that the rally was more than just a symbolic mar...
The rehearsal featured marching contingents from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Ladakh Police (men and women), IRP 25 Battalion, Ladakh Police Commando Unit, Ex-Servicemen, National Cadet Corps (NCC) Boys and Girls, NCC Kargil (Boys), Lamdon Model Senior Secondary School, Moravian Mission School Leh, Girls High Secondary School Leh , Ladakh Scout Regimental Centre (LSRC) pipe band, and Ladakh Police Women ...
The programme was led by SDM Diskit, Mukul Beniwal, IAS, who led all participants comprising staff from various departments, students of Government Higher Secondary School Diskit and villagers of Diskit, in taking a solemn cleanliness pledge to uphold the mission’s objectives.
He highlighted the importance of cleanliness, urged everyone to continue supporting the mission, and stressed the need to maintain hygiene along the Shayok River. He also emphasised the significance of such drives f...
The Chief Horticulture Officer (CHO), Horticulture Development Officer (HDO), and all staff members enthusiastically participated in the programme, undertaking cleaning of the office premises and its surrounding areas. The initiative aimed to create awareness about the importance of maintaining cleanliness in workplaces and public spaces, thereby contributing to a healthier and greener Ladakh.
Such activities reinforce the commitment of the Department of Horticulture to environmental stew...
