ADDC Leh Launches “Dharti Aaba Abhigyan ” – Awareness and Benefit Saturation Campaign

Leh, June 15: The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Leh Sonam Nurboo (JKSA), officially launched the “Dharti Aaba Abhiyan” — a district-level Awareness and Benefit Saturation Campaign today on 15 June at the Conference Hall DC Office, Leh.

This campaign will be conducted across the district from 15th to June 30, with the objective of ensuring that government welfare schemes reach every eligible beneficiary, especially in remote and border areas.
The campaign aims to raise...

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Chushul Farmers Address Key Issues at Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyaan

The 12th day of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyaan was successfully held at Chushul village with a strong presence of officials from various departments, led by KVK Nyoma along with representatives from Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Sheep Husbandry departments. During the session, multiple schemes and interventions beneficial to the farmers were discussed.

An engaging farmer interaction session highlighted critical local issues, including the growing menace of stray dogs attacking ca...

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Review Meeting on Circuit Sitting of Hon’ble CAT Bench at Kargil and Leh

Leh, 09 June, 2025: In view of the scheduled Circuit Sitting of the Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Bench at Kargil and Leh from 10th to 15th June 2025, a preparatory meeting was convened today 09.06.2025 by Sh. Shashi Kant Bhagat, (A) Secretary, Department of Law & Justice, UT of Ladakh, in his office chamber.

The meeting was attended by all Legal Officers stationed at Leh, while officers posted in Kargil joined through video conferencing. The primary agenda of the meeting ...

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Nyoma’s Landmark Environmental Cleanup

Nyoma, June 5, 2025: For the first time in Nyoma, Changthang region, Nyoma Youth Association, the Indian Army & 11 civil organisations led the region’s largest-ever civil-military cleanup as part of World Environment Day— clearing 44 km of roads & 40 km of the Indus River (incl. midstream) in over 3 days from Mahe to Loma.

56 students from Govt Middle, Govt Hr Sec & KGBV schools joined the drive to remove 14 tons of waste from this ecologically fragile zone.

This high-altitude mission ...

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Ladakh Tackles Plastic Pollution Ahead of World Environment Day

Leh, June 4, 2025: As part of the pre-campaign activities for World Environment Day 2025, the State Medicinal Plant Board (SMPB), Union Territory of Ladakh organized a full-day cleanliness drive on June 4, 2025.

The drive was carried out at various locations along the Indus River belt and at Jive Tsal, with the objective of raising environmental awareness, preserving Ladakh’s fragile ecosystem, and reinforcing the urgent call to end plastic pollution.

The event witnessed active partici...

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Ladakhi Women Celebrate Political Representation After New Reservation Law

Kargil, June 4: In a landmark move to strengthen women’s participation in local governance, the President of India has promulgated the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (Amendment) Regulation, 2025, reserving one-third of the total seats in both Hill Development Councils of Ladakh for women.

As per the notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the amendment to Section 4 of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils Act, 1997 introduces sub-sections (1A) and (1...

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Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (AS) Observed with Religious Zeal in Imam Bara, Leh

Leh, June 3: The martyrdom anniversary of the 5th Shia Imam, Hazrat Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (AS), was solemnly observed with great religious fervor and devotion at Imam Bargah, Leh. A large number of men and women participated in the commemorative Majlis, paying tribute to the profound legacy of the revered Imam.

The gathering featured an insightful address by renowned scholar Shaikh Hussain Rahimi, who shed light on the exemplary life and teachings of Imam Al-Baqir (AS) and other infallib...

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Hon’ble MP Ladakh Haji Mohd Hanifa Jan calls on Hon’ble Lt Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd)

Leh, 03 June, 2025: The Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Ladakh, Haji Mohd Hanifa Jan called on Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), at Raj Niwas, to raise several issues concerning Ladakh. Principal Secretary, Sanjeev Khirwar, IAS, and Secretary Education, Ms. Bhanu Prabha, IAS, were present during the meeting.

During the meeting, MP Ladakh sought the HLG’s intervention in securing a special package from the central government to compensate apricot farmers...

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Ladakh Villages Host Successful Krishi Viksit Sankalp Abhiyaan

Kungyam, June 02 2025: The fifth day of the Krishi Viksit Sankalp Abhiyaan was successfully celebrated in the morning at Kungyam village with the enthusiastic participation of more than 39 individuals, including staff members. Representatives from various departments, including scientists from KVK Nyoma, and officials from the Agriculture and Sheep Husbandry Departments, were present for the occasion. The event featured active farmer interactions, during which valuable feedback was collected...

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Leh Reviews MGNREGA Action Plan, Resolves Pending Payments

Leh, June 2, 2025 – The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Leh Sonam Nurboo (JKAS), today chaired a follow-up meeting at the Conference Hall, DC Office, Leh, to review the Annual Action Plan under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme for the financial year 2025-26.

During the meeting, significant progress was reported on the resolution of pending payments to laborers, with a comprehensive report presented to confirm the successful dissol...

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