Chief Secretary reviews Status of Vacancy Referrals and Departmental Promotion Committee Meetings

Leh, July 09, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the updated status of referral of vacancies to recruiting agencies and the convening of Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meetings across various departments of the UT Administration.

At the outset, Secretary, General Administration Department (GAD), Shri Rudra P. T. Goud, presented a detailed overview of the recruitment and promoti...

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Chief Secretary reviews Action Plan for Export of 1,000 MT of Fresh Apricots to Dubai under Lulu Group Initiative

Leh, July 9, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a review meeting on the implementation of the 1,000 MT Fresh Apricot Export Initiative, launched under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Lulu Group to facilitate the export of Ladakh’s premium fresh apricots to Dubai and other international markets.

Secretary, Agriculture and Horticulture, Bhupesh Chaudhary, delivered a detailed presentation outlining the overal...

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Chief Secretary Reviews Implementation of Flagship Schemes Across UT Ladakh, Stresses Outcome-Oriented Governance

Leh, July 3, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a review meeting to assess the implementation of various Central flagship schemes across the Union Territory. The meeting focused on physical and financial progress, beneficiary coverage, completion status and challenges in implementation.

Administrative Secretaries and senior officers of various departments presented the progress of flagship schemes under their respective sect...

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Chief Secretary Reviews Development Works in Drass, Emphasizes Infrastructure, Education and Sanitation

Drass, June 08, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Ladakh, Ashish Kundra chaired a meeting with district officers at the Conference Hall of the Tourist Dak Bungalow, Drass, to review the progress of developmental projects in the newly formed district.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho; SDM Drass, Vishal Atri; Superintending Engineers of PDD and R&B; and other district officers.

The Deputy Commissioner, Imteeaz Kacho presented a detailed PowerPoint ...

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Chief Secretary reviews Compliance with Supreme Court Directions on National Highway Safety

Leh, June 2, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh,  Ashish Kundra, today chaired a review meeting regarding national highway safety and compliance with the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated April 13, 2026, passed in Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 9 of 2025.

The meeting was convened to assess the status of implementation of various road safety measures and to review the responsibilities of stakeholder departments and agencies involved in the devel...

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Conference on “Past, Present and Future of Buddhism in Ladakh” Held Under the Chairmanship of H.E. Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche

Leh, May 15, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ As part of the ongoing 15-day Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of Gautama Buddha in Ladakh, the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh in collaboration with the Ladakh Gonpa Association organised a conference on the theme “Past, Present and Future of Buddhism in Ladakh” at Dharma Centre, Leh. The conference was chaired by His Eminence Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche and attended by monks, scholars, officials, students and members of the public.

The p...

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Chief Secretary reviews progress of Vibrant Village Programme in UT Ladakh

Leh, May 12, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress and implementation status of the Vibrant Village Programme.

During the meeting, the Chief Secretary reviewed the ongoing development works under the programme aimed at improving infrastructure, connectivity, livelihood opportunities, and essential public services in the border villages of Ladakh. Discussions were held on the status of various projects an...

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Chief Secretary reviews Compliance with Supreme Court Directions on Solid Waste Management in Ladakh

Leh, May 04, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today chaired a high-level meeting to review compliance with the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 6174 of 2023 concerning the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

The meeting was convened in light of the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s recent order dated April 29, 2026, with the next hearing scheduled shortly. The Chief Secretary reviewed the action tak...

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Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra Chairs Meeting to Strengthen Collection & Production Processes of Pashmina in Ladakh

Leh, April 20, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a meeting to review and strengthen the strategy for enhancing Pashmina collection and production processes across the region. The meeting primarily focused on improving the efficiency of raw Pashmina collection, scientific processing, and value addition to ensure higher returns for local producers.

Emphasizing production, the Chief Secretary directed the concerned departm...

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Chief Secretary reviews preparations at key sites ahead of Sacred Buddha Relics Exposition

Leh, April 17, 2026: The Chief Secretary UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, conducted an extensive visit to various key locations in Leh to review the ongoing preparations for the forthcoming Sacred Buddha Relics Exposition.

The Chief Secretary was accompanied by Administrative Secretaries Shurvir Singh, Sanjit Rodrigues, and Bhanu Prabha, along with the Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Nodal Officer for the Exposition, Chief Engineer, PWD, SP Leh, concerned Heads of Departments, Followering Dharma, repr...

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