Chief Secretary chairs UT-Level Sanctioning Committee meeting on RKVY & Krishonnati Yojana for FY 2026–27

Leh, February 28/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired the State/UT-Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) meeting to approve the Annual Action Plan for the Financial Year 2026–27 under the centrally sponsored schemes Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and Krishonnati Yojana, including components of the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH).

The meeting aimed to finalise and approve the consolidated Annual Acti...

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UT-Ladakh holds One-Day HLO training conference for Census 2027, under Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra

Leh, 25 February 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A one-day UT-Level Training Conference on House Listing Operations (HLO) for Census of India 2027 was held today under the chairmanship of the Hon’ble Chief Secretary of UT-Ladakh, Ashish Kundra.

The conference was organised by the Planning, Development & Monitoring Department (PD&MD), UT-Ladakh (the Nodal Department for Census) in collaboration with the Directorate of Census Operations, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh.

The training programme aimed to ...

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Chief Secretary, Ashish Kundra Visits Kargil; Emphasizes Development, Education, Grassroots Governance, and Sustainable Tourism

Kargil, February 23/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, undertook a comprehensive visit to Kargil district, engaging with various delegations and addressing key developmental concerns across the region. 

During his visit to Rangdum, members of the Rangdum Gonpa Cultural and Welfare Society submitted a memorandum highlighting several pressing demands. These included the construction of essential link roads, development of an ice-skating grou...

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Various Delegations Calls upon Chief Secretary Ladakh Ashish Kundra in Kargil 

Kargil, February 24/ VOL News Desk/ Several delegations from across Kargil district called on the Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, at Hotel The Kargil and apprised him of various public issues and developmental demands.

A delegation led by Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Kacho Mohd Feroz, along with several councillors, raised various issues pertaining to land digitalisation in accordance with SO-75. The delegation emphasized the need for expediting the...

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Chief Secretary UT-Ladakh assesses Youth Services, Sports policy, and NCC performance

Leh, 19 February/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of UT-Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Department of Youth Services & Sports and the 1 Ladakh BN NCC, Leh.

During the meeting, Secretary Youth Services & Sports, Moses Kunzang, presented a detailed overview of the organisational structure and functioning of the Department of Youth Services & Sports.

The review covered key administrative and financial aspects, including the sanctioned str...

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Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra attends Leh Dosmochey Festival, Witnesses Traditional Mask Dance at Leh Palace

Leh, February 15/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra attended the annual Leh Dosmochey Festival 2026 with great enthusiasm and witnessed the sacred Chams (Mask Dance) performance held near Leh Palace at Chamra. His presence added significance to the traditional celebration, which reflects the deep spiritual and cultural heritage of Ladakh.

Organized by the Leh Phu-Dho Cultural and Welfare Society, the festival showcased the vibrant and symbolic Mask Dance performed by monks in t...

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Chief Secretary, Ashish Kundra Attends Funeral of Qamar Ali Akhoon at Sankoo, Pays Tribute to Bereaved Family

Kargil, February 14/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary Ladakh, Ashish Kundra attended the funeral ceremony of former J&K Cabinet Minister, and former CEC, LAHDC Kargil, Qamar Ali Akhoon at Sankoo and paid heartfelt tributes to the bereaved family.

The Chief Secretary expressed his condolences particularly to the brother of the late leader, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor of LAHDC, Kargil, and other family members. He acknowledged the late Akhoon’s contribution...

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Chief Secretary reviews implementation of flagship schemes across UT Ladakh

Leh, 06 February/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the UT-Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the implementation and progress of various flagship schemes across the Union Territory.

During the meeting, agendas related to the Education, Power Development, Financial Inclusion, Social Welfare, Urban Development, Health, and Tourism sectors were discussed in detail.

In the Education sector, the meeting reviewed the Samagra Shiksha program...

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Chief Secretary reviews PHE and I&FC department progress in Ladakh

Leh, 05 February/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary UT-Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the performance and progress of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) and Irrigation & Flood Control (I&FC) Departments.

During the meeting, Administrative Secretary, PHE, Rahul Sharma, presented a detailed overview of the objectives, as well as the physical and financial progress achieved under the State Development Programme (SDP). The presentation hig...

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Chief Secretary chairs review meeting on Social Welfare & Tribal development

Leh, 06 February/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Social & Tribal Welfare Department to assess organisational structure, manpower position, and the implementation status of various welfare schemes and missions.

During the meeting, Administrative Secretary, Social Welfare & Tribal Affairs Department, Shashanka Ala, presented a detailed overview of the organisational structure and re...

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