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...
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.
...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) ...
Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today attended the One-Day State Orientation and Training Program for Functionaries of Mission Vatsalya and Stakeholders, organised by the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) in collaboration with the Department of Social & Tribal Welfare, Ladakh, and the State Adoption Resource Agency (SARA), Ladakh.
In his address, Dr. Akhoon expressed heartfelt gratitude to the resource persons, Director Socia...
Acting on the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Rakesh Kumar (IAS), SDM Sankoo, along with officials from various departments, rushed to the affected site to assess the damage and initiate immediate relief measures.
Upon inspection, it was found that the main link road to Khawos was blocked by debris, with a significant portion of private land buried under mud, boulders, and uprooted trees. Irrigation channels in the area also sustained severe damage.
Treating the matter as a ...
The meeting was attended by SSP Kargil Shree Ram R, ADC Kargil Imteaaz Kacho, Joint Director Finance and CCF, Iftikhar Hussain, SDMs of all sub-divsions virtually attended the event, besides all sectoral heads and district officers were present during the meeting.
During the meeting DC Rakesh took a review of preparatory activities being undertaken by the line departments and necessary facilities and arrangements being put in place for the smooth and peaceful conduct of Independence Day i...
Kargil, August 08, 2025: Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, IAS, who is also the District Election Officer (DEO), today chaired a meeting to review and discuss the ongoing process for the Revision of Panchayat Electoral Rolls 2025.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil/Deputy Election Officer, Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ERO), Project Officer Wages (ACD), District Panchayat Officer, Headquarter to DC, Kargil, District Informatics Officer (NIC), Elect...
Kargil, August 7, 2025: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar IAS today visited Yokma Namsuru in the Sub-Division Sankoo to review the on-ground preparations for the upcoming Suru Summer Festival and to take stock of various developmental and public issues facing the area.
Councillor Parkachik Agha Ainul Huda, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Sankoo, Executive Engineers from PHE Kargil, Mechanical Division, I&FC Kargil, SVD Sankoo, Tehsildar Taisuru, Assistant Director To...
Kargil, August 06, 2025: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Rakesh Kumar today chaired a meeting to review the arrangements for the observance of Chehlum/Arbaeen E Hussaini procession in Kargil.
The meeting covered various arrangements related to Arbaeen-e-Hussaini, where in the DC Kargil instructed officers to ensure that all necessary facilities are made available to the public and emphasized the importance of unobstructed access for ambulances during the processions.
Key aspect...
Zankar, July 21, 2025: Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, IAS, today chaired a review meeting at the Revenue Complex, Zanskar, to assess the ongoing development works and streamline revenue related activities in the region.
SDM, Zanskar, Mohd Hassan, Executive Engineer, R&B, Zanskar, Naib Tehsildars of Padum and Lungnaq, beside Girdawar Qanoongos, Patwaris and other revenue officials were present.
During the meeting, the DC directed the R&B Division Zanskar to ensure completion...
