CEC Leh reviews formulation and progress of District Capex 2024–25; discusses proposed allocations for 2025–26

Leh, April 15: The General Council Meeting of LAHDC Leh was held today under the chairmanship of the Hon’ble Chairman/CEC, Tashi Gyalson, at the DC Conference Hall, Leh, to review the physical and financial progress under the District Capex Budget 2024–25 and to discuss the proposed formulation of the budget for 2025–26.

DC/CEO LAHDC Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve, presented the overview of the Capex Budget 2024–25. The House discussed and reviewed the updates and progress of the budget allocate...

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Apricot Blossom Festival 2025 Celebrated at Alchi with Great Enthusiasm

Leh, April 13: The Apricot Blossom Festival 2025 was celebrated today with colour, vibrancy, and deep cultural resonance at Alchi. Organised by the Department of Tourism, UT Ladakh in collaboration with LAHDC Leh, the event brought together locals, tourists, officials, and artists in a spirited celebration of Ladakh’s rich cultural traditions and warm hospitality.

Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson attended the festival as the Chief Guest. The occasion also saw the presence of D...

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Ladakh’s women feel fearless, ensure their full well-being and promote child care protection initiatives: Chief Secretary

Leh, April 11, 2025: The Chief Secretary of Union Territory of Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal chaired a meeting of Program Approved Board (PAB), for Mission Shakti and Mission Vatsalya for the FY 2025-26 at the Civil Secretariat Leh. 

The meeting aimed to discuss and approve Annual Program Implementation Plan (APIP) for the following scheme under the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) GoI. 

At the outset, the Administrative Secretary of Social and Tribal Welfare UT Ladakh, provid...

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Apricot Blossom Festival 2025 kick starts at Skyurbuchan village 

Skyurbuchan, April 10, 2025: The Apricot Blossom Festival 2025 was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Skyurbuchan village in Leh district. This is the first Apricot Blossom Festival of the season organized by Department of Tourism, Leh UT Ladakh in collaboration with LAHDC Leh and villagers of Skyurbuchan. Hon’ble Executive Councillor LAHDC Leh Sh Ghulam Mehdi graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The event commenced with traditional Ladakhi music, creating a mesmerizing ambiance, and fea...

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UT Ladakh recognized as best performing UT for mandatory biometric updates of children

Leh, April 11, 2025: The Union Territory of Ladakh was recognized as the Best Performing Union Territory for carrying out Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBUs) of children during Aadhaar Samvaad 2025, held on Tuesday in New Delhi.

Hosted by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Aadhaar Samvaad is UIDAI’s annual flagship event that celebrates innovation, excellence, and collaboration among stakeholders across the Aadhaar ecosystem.

The event serves as a platform to acknowle...

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CEC Leh Tashi Gyalson Reviews Progress of Project Tsangda

Leh, April 9: Hon’ble Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson chaired a review meeting today at the Council Secretariat to assess the progress and performance of Project Tsangda, LAHDC Leh’s flagship initiative on solid waste management.

During the meeting,DPO Junaid Amin Bhat briefed on the current status of the project, highlighting key developments, funding gaps, and ongoing challenges in areas such as waste segregation, disposal, and infrastructure upgradati...

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Delegation of LAHDC Leh Councillors calls on LG Ladakh, BD Mishra

Leh, April 09, 2025: A delegation comprising Hon’ble Councillors from LAHDC Leh led by Councillor, Lamayuru, Dr Morup Dorjay, called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat. Chief Secretary, Dr Pawan Kotwal, IAS; Commissioner/Secretary to the HLG, Dr L Franklin, IAS; Additional Secretary, Law and Justice, Shashikant Bhagat; Director, Finance, Dr Safdar Ali, IRS, were present in the meeting.

Dr Morup Dorjay app...

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LG holds meeting to discuss promotion of Ladakhi pashmina wool and products

Leh, April 09, 2025: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) held a meeting with concerned officials and stakeholders at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat to discuss the promotion of pashmina wool and products made of pashmina wool.

At the outset, the HLG emphasised the promotion of pashmina in the Changthang area and the need to address all issues arising at every step, from the rearing of pashmina goats, shearing and dehairing of wool up to the sal...

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Delegation of ALTOA members call on LG Mishra

Leh, April 08, 2025: A delegation led by Mr. Tsewang Dorjay, President of the All Ladakh Tour Operators Association (ALTOA), called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) to discuss concerns regarding the Protected Area Permit system and tourism development in Ladakh.

The delegation raised issues related to the new Protected Area Permit process, which requires foreign tourists to visit the eFRO (Foreigners Regional Registration Office) in person, cau...

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Awareness on ‘strengthening school education and drugs abuse prevention’ held at Tia village

Leh, April 07, 2025 (DIPR-L): A day-long awareness programme on ‘strengthening school education and drugs abuse prevention’ was organized by LBA Sham Education Committee in collaboration with Information Department Leh, Ladakh Police, Education Department and villagers of Tia at the community hall of Tia village today.  

Councillor Tia-Temisgam LAHDC Leh, Tashi Tundup, concerned officers/officials of Information Department, Ladakh Police, and Education Department, villagers headed by namb...

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