DC Kargil Conducts Surprise Visits to High Schools & Sub-District Hospital in Drass

Kargil, October 10, 2025: Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, IAS, today conducted surprise inspections of various Government institutions in Drass, including High School Pandrass, High School Muradbagh, Higher Secondary School Drass and the Sub-District Hospital of Drass in order to assess their functioning and to ensure accountability. He was accompanied by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of  Drass, Vishal Atri, JKAS.

At High School Pandrass, the Deputy Commissioner found that...

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DC Kargil Chairs Meeting to Review Physical and Financial Status of RDD District Capex

Kargil, Oct 06/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, IAS, today chaired a meeting at the Conference Hall, Baroo, to review the physical and financial progress of Rural Development Department works under the District Capex Budget for the financial year 2025 – 26.

The meeting was attended by the Joint Director Planning, Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Kargil, Executive Engineers, Block Development Officers (BDOs) of all blocks, and AEEs/JEs of the Rural Engineer...

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DC Kargil reviews functioning of KV Trespone & JNV Khumbuthang 

Kargil, Sep 30/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, along with Additional Deputy Commissioner Imteeaz Kacho, visited PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya Trespone and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Khumbuthang, Kargil, to review the infrastructure and facilities for students.

At Kendriya Vidyalaya Trespone, the DC stressed the need to increase student accommodation and directed the principal to temporarily repurpose the sports room, work experience room, and scout room to man...

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DC Kargil Chairs Meeting with BRO Officers on Land Acquisition Issues

Kargil, Sep 27/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar (IAS) today chaired a meeting at Conference Hall Baroo to review land acquisition issues pertaining to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).

The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Jahangeer Akhone, Commander 762 BRTF, Shailendra Kumar, OC 55 RCC, Major Rakesh Rana, OIC Kargil, Ravindra Shah, Tehsildar Kargil besides other officers and...

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DC Kargil chairs high-level meeting for the 10th Ladakh Zanskar Festival

Kargil, September 09, 2025: Deputy Commissioner/ CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, chaired a high-level meeting to review arrangements for the 10th edition of the Ladakh Zanskar Festival, scheduled to be held on September 20th–21th, 2025. The meeting was attended by senior officials and representatives from various departments.

During the review, DC Kargil assessed preparations to ensure the smooth conduct of the festival at different venues. He emphasized that the festival is not just an ...

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LAHDC Kargil Approves Landmark Policies on Teacher Transfers, Hostel Admissions, and Solar Power

Kargil, Sep 02/ VOL News Desk/ In a historic move, the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, today unanimously passed three landmark resolutions including draft Teacher Transfer Policy framed by Deputy Commissioner/CEO LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, the draft Admission Policy for Kargil Boys’ and Girls’ Hostels in Jammu and Srinagar, and a resolution on the PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The draft policy Presented  by LAHDC kargil was also discussed  in detail adding all...

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DC Kargil chairs DLRC/DCC Meeting for Quarter Ended June

Kargil, Aug 29/ VOL News Desk/ The Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar (IAS), today convened the District Level Review Committee (DLRC) and District Consultative Committee (DCC) meeting at the Conference Hall, Baroo, to review the performance of the banking sector and line departments for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

The meeting was attended by the Member of Parliament Ladakh, Chief Horticulture Officer Kargil, Assistant Director Fisheries, representatives of DIC Kargi...

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DC Kargil chairs DDMA meeting in view of recent heavy rainfall

Kargil, Aug 29/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner/ CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar chaired a meeting of District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in view of the recent heavy snow and rain fall in the district. Another major agenda of the meeting was to discuss the network connectivity in such situations like the recent one in which the network remained shut down for almost 48 hours. 

The Sub Divisional Magistrates of Shakar Chiktan, Drass, Sankoo and Zanskar and Tehsildar of Kargil H...

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DC Kargil Chairs meeting on Flashfloods in Kargil 

Kargil,August 19, 2025: Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar chaired a review meeting of District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to assess the relief and other works related to flashfloods in Shakar Chiktan and Suru Valley.

The meeting was attended by ADC Kargil Imteeaz Kacho and members of the DDMA Committee.

During the meeting threadbare deliberation were held related to declare the recent flashfloods in the different areas of Kargil as a national disaster.

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DC Kargil Chairs Meeting to Review Arrangements for LG Horse Polo Cup 2025

Kargil, August 19, 2025: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar (IAS) today chaired a preparatory meeting in his office chamber to review the arrangements for the upcoming LG Horse Polo Cup 5th Edition 2025, scheduled to be held from 24th to 28th in Kargil.

The meeting was attended by the Joint Director Planning, District Sheep Husbandry Officer, DYSP Kargil, Chief Medical Officer, Executive Officer Municipal Committee Kargil, District Youth Services & Sports Officer (DYSSO) ...

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