Kargil, June 18, 2025 – Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today inaugurated a Cataract Surgery Eye Camp organised by Al Reza Healthcare and Research Foundation in collaboration with ASG Hospital Srinagar and District Health Department Kargil here today at Old District Hospital Kargil.
Addressing the occasion, CEC Dr Jaffar expressed happiness that Al Reza Foundation is doing exemplary services in Health care sector. On behalf of the LAHDC Kargil,...
Kargil, June 17, 2025 – Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today chaired a meeting with representatives of SARHAD NGO and officials to discuss the upcoming Marathon 2025, being organised in the picturesque Drass Valley.
The meeting was convened to deliberate on key preparatory aspects of the marathon and ensure active participation and coordination among all stakeholders.
Present during the meeting were Member of Parliament (MP) Ladakh, Haji Hanifa Jan, ...
Kargil, June 17, 2025 – The Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon of LAHDC Kargil held a meeting today with officials from the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), including Regional Passport Officer (RPO) Srinagar, Mr. B.S. Rawat, Mr. Asif Ahmed Shah, and Mr. Gurpurpit Singh, to discuss the ongoing three-day Passport Van Campaign in Kargil.
The campaign aims to facilitate the issuance and renewal of passports for residents of Kargil, especially given the district’s remote locatio...
Kargil, May 22, 2025 – Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today chaired a detailed review meeting of the various works undergoing in the Rural Development Department (RDD) Kargil.
The meeting was attended by the Executive Councillor RDD, Er. Phunsok Tashi, Director RDD Ladakh Syed Sajad Qadri, ACD RDD & Panchayati Raj Kargil, District Panchayat Officer, Executive Engineer REW, BDOs of all blocks, AEEs, JEs and other staff of RDD Kargil.
...Kargil, May 21, 2025 – A delegation led by Councilor Baroo-Minji Advocate Khadim Hussain, along with Village Education Committee Minji members, met with Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon.
The delegation thanked Dr. Akhoon for his efforts in upgrading Minji High School to a Higher Secondary School, applauding his commitment to providing quality education, especially for underprivileged sections.
The delegation requested Dr. Akhoon to fill the ...
Kargil, May 14, 2025 – In a significant step toward improving waste management infrastructure in Kargil, Chairman/ Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon officially flagged off four solid waste collection vehicles today under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM)), issued through the Rural Development Department (RDD), Kargil.
The Hon’ble CEC commended the RDD for launching one of the most impactful waste segregation programs in the region. “This initiative is very cl...
By Shahnaz Qasim
Kargil, January 25: Dr. Jaffer Akhoon, Chief Executive Councillor Kargil, attended the book launch ceremony for Yaseen Ansari’s latest works, kalam-i-Shina and Bazm-e-Ansari. The event was held at the Cultural Academy Hall in Kargil. Dr. Akhoon was the Chief Guest at the event, which was also attended by Councillor Chuliskamboo Altaf Hussain, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kargil Liyaqat Ali, President of AKTTA (All Kargil Travel and Trade Association) Ali Rangyul, and sever...
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New Delhi, January 2: The Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, Dr. Jaffer Akhoon met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah to address developmental and linguistic demands for the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Dr. Akhoon strongly demanded for the inclusion of Purgi/ Balti as the first official languages of Ladakh, highlighting that over 62% of the population uses these languages. He emphasized the impor...
Kargil, Dec 30, 2024: Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today held a meeting regarding the issue of the official language of Ladakh.
Councillor, Sajjad Hussain, Abdul Samad, Advocate Khadim Hussain, Aga Syed-ain-ul Huda, Padma Shri Awardee Akhone Asgar Ali Basharat, besides eminent scholars, writers, literary personalities representing various languages of Kargil including Shina, Purgi, Balti and Brokskat were present in the meeting.
During...
Kargil, Dec 27, 2024: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, led a heartfelt condolence meeting today to pay rich tributes to former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, acknowledging his remarkable contributions to the nation’s progress and development.
The event was attended by Executive Councillor Aga Syed Mujtaba, Executive Councillor Kacho Mohd Feroz, Executive Councillor Er. Punchok Tashi, and staff members of LAHDC.
In his address, Dr. Akhoon highlighted...
