Kargil, October 11, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary, School Education Department, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ms. Bhanu Prabha, IAS, visited various educational institutions across the Shakar–Chiktan Zone of District Kargil on 11 October 2026 as part of her official tour programme to review the academic environment, infrastructure, hostel facilities, and overall functioning of schools.
During the visit, she inspected Government Middle School Sanjak, Government Primary School ...
Leh, 09 Oct, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary, UT of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired the 37th meeting of the Empowered Committee to deliberate on key administrative matters concerning Recruitment Rules (RRs) and staffing requirements of various departments of the UT Administration.
At the outset, Administrative Secretary, General Administration Department (GAD), Rudra P. T. Goud, presented a comprehensive overview of the agenda items for discussion.
The committee held deta...
Leh, October 4, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The four-day 5th CEC Cup Polo Tournament concluded today at the historic Shagaran Polo Ground, Chuchot, with Administrative Secretary, Tourism & Culture, UT Ladakh, Shri Sanjit Rodrigues, attending the closing ceremony as the Chief Guest.
The concluding day featured cultural performances, a women’s exhibition match and the men’s final, bringing the tournament to a vibrant close while highlighting Ladakh’s enduring polo heritage and its potential for pr...
LEH, AUGUST 19/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD), UT Ladakh, Shri Arava Gopi Krishna, IAS, today visited the Eco Park, Leh; the Shopping Complex adjacent to Polo Ground; and the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Agling to inspect ongoing developmental works and review the functioning of key urban infrastructure facilities.
During the visit, the Administrative Secretary took a detailed assessment of the progress of various ongoing works...
Leh, August 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary, PWD/R&B, UT Ladakh, Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary, today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of road and infrastructure projects being executed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) across Ladakh. The meeting focused on project-wise physical and financial progress, land acquisition, wildlife clearances, fund utilisation, pending liabilities and completion timelines.
Chief Engineer, Project Vijayak, presented an overview...
Leh, July 27/ VOL News Desk/ The Administrative Secretary, Social & Tribal Welfare Department, UT Ladakh, Ms. Nidhi Malik, IAS visited the District De-Addiction Centre (DDAC), Kargil, to review the functioning of the Centre and assess the facilities and services being provided for the prevention, treatment, counselling, and rehabilitation of individuals affected by substance abuse.
During the visit, the Administrative Secretary inspected the available infrastructure and reviewed the medic...
Leh, June 19, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary, Rural Development Department, UT Ladakh, Ms. Nidhi Malik, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Ladakh Rural Livelihood Mission (LRLM) to assess the progress of livelihood interventions, institutional development, financial inclusion initiatives, and strategies for strengthening Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across the Union Territory.
At the outset, officers of the Mission presented a detailed overview of LRLM, includin...
Leh, June 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary, Civil Aviation Department, UT Ladakh, Ms. Nidhi Malik, today conducted a comprehensive inspection of the new terminal building under construction at Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport, Leh, and reviewed the progress of ongoing airport infrastructure development works aimed at strengthening aviation facilities and enhancing passenger services in the Union Territory.
During the visit, the Administrative Secretary was accompanied by th...
Leh, May 12, 2026: The Administrative Secretary, Public Works Department (PWD), Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary, today visited Sindhu Ghat to inspect and assess the ongoing developmental and infrastructure works being carried out by the department.
During the visit, the Administrative Secretary reviewed the progress of the works being executed at the site and took stock of the implementation status of the projects aimed at improving the overall infrastructure and public amenities at Sindhu Ghat.
The ...
Leh, May 04, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Administrative Secretary of the Horticulture Department, Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Bhupesh Chaudhary, chaired a high-level meeting today to review the action plan for the ‘1000 MT Fresh Apricots’ initiative. The initiative aims to export fresh apricots from Ladakh to Dubai during the current season following the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Lulu International Group.
Describing the initiative as a significant step for Lada...
