Kargil, Dec 23/ VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, attended the farewell ceremony to honour the outgoing Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, IAS, on the occasion of his superannuation, in Kargil. The event was organised jointly by the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil, District Administration Kargil, and District Police Kargil.
The farewell dinner was a special tribute to Dr. Pawan Kotwal, IAS...
Kargil, December 24/ VOL News Desk/ The Hajj Committee, UT Ladakh, organized a farewell programme organised by the Hajj Committee, UT Ladakh, to felicitate the outgoing Chief Secretary, Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, IAS, on the occasion of his superannuation. The event was attended by Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon; Mohd Hanifa Jan, Member of Parliament, Ladakh and others.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon congratulated Dr. P...
Leh, December 18/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today inaugurated the 60kW Geothermal-based Space Heating System at Primary Health Centre (PHC) Thiksay. Constructed as a pilot project at a cost of Rs 80 lakh by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), the system provides eco-friendly space heating without polluting the environment.
The project was conceptualised following a visit by the Ambassador from Switzerland to Ladakh, who proposed ...
Leh, December 17/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, presided over the 14th Union Territory Level Bankers Committee (UTLBC) meeting to reviewed the performance of banks operating in UT Ladakh for the quarter ending September 2025.
During the period under review, banks achieved 72.88 percent of the annual credit target under Priority Sector Advances by disbursing Rs. 803.12 crore. Overall, banks achieved 89.12 percent of the target by disbur...
Leh, December 08/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, conducted a series of visits to various developmental sites in Leh to review the ongoing progress of major infrastructure works.
The Chief Secretary first visited the newly constructed UT Secretariat Building, Leh, where he assessed the progress of works and directed the executing agency to expedite the remaining tasks while maintaining high quality standards. He further instructed the agency to ensure that ...
Kargil, November 20/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal visited the Eastern portal of the Zojila Tunnel today to review the ongoing progress of the project. The Chief Secretary was accompanied by SDM Drass, Vishal Atri.
During the visit, he interacted with the officers of NHIDCL, including the Project Manager MEIL, Col. A. K. Shiv Kumar, ICT Team Leader, Yousuf Es’hagpour, engineers, and on-site workers. He took a detailed assessment of the work.
He was informed...
Leh, November 12/ VOL News Desk/ The Union Territory of Ladakh took a major stride toward modernizing its transport infrastructure with the visit of Chief Secretary Dr. Pawan Kotwal to the newly established Automated Vehicle Inspection and Certification Centre (ICC) at Phyang. The centre marks a significant step in introducing scientific, transparent, and technology-driven vehicle fitness testing across the region.
During his visit, Dr. Kotwal inspected the advanced testing facilities at ...
Leh, November 12/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, chaired the 5th Governing Council Meeting of the Ladakh Skill Development Mission (LSDM) at the Civil Secretariat, Leh. The meeting focused on key agenda points aimed at strengthening and expanding the skill development ecosystem in the Union Territory.
During the session, the council discussed and approved several important proposals including the finalization of the Annual Action Plan for FY 2025–26 and the up...
Leh, October 16/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary/ Chairman, LSSSSB UT of Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, chaired a review meeting to assess the readiness and arrangements for the conduct of the Ladakh Subordinate Services Staff Selection Board (LSSSSB) examination, tentatively scheduled for November 2025.
During the meeting, detailed deliberations were held on key issues related to the ongoing recruitment process.
The Chief Secretary/Chairman, LSSSSB, reviewed the progress of candidates r...
Leh/Kargil, Oct 17/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, has announced that the Government of India has approved a judicial inquiry into the unfortunate incident of September 24, to be conducted by former Supreme Court Judge Dr. Justice B.S. Chauhan.
Dr. Kotwal also appealed to the people of Ladakh not to participate in large gatherings or protests, particularly the one called by the Apex Body of Leh and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA...
