Centre government may empower twin Hill Councils in Ladakh for protection of land and culture

VoL Desk, May 10: The Central Government is reportedly considering a proposal to empower the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDCs) of Leh and Kargil to protect the land, environment, culture, language, and heritage of the region, reported a news report recently.

This move is expected to provide more financial and administrative powers to the councils to carry out development work and ensure adequate safeguards. While a similar proposal was discussed a year ago but didn’t ma...

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CEC, DC Kargil Clarifies Misunderstanding Regarding Y20 Pre-Summit Participation

Leh, April 27 – In response to a tweet by social activist Sajjad Kargili, DC Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve has clarified that Kargil was not ignored or sidelined during the Y20 pre-summit in Leh, Ladakh. The tweet had raised concerns about the absence of Kargil administration and LAHDC-K (Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil) representatives from the event.

In an interview with a correspondent from Voice of Ladakh, CEC Feroz Ahmad Khan explained that LAHDC Kargil made a conscious...

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EC Health Mohsin Ali calls on LG Ladakh, Brig. B.D. Mishra at Raj Niwas

Kargil, April 08, 2022: Executive Councilor, Health, LAHDC, Kargil Mohsin Ali today met the Lieutenant Governor (LG) UT Ladakh, Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd) at Raj Niwas Ladakh and discussed various issues relating to Shakar Chiktan Sub Division and the department’s assigned to him in LAHDC Kargil and put forth some requests.

During the meeting, EC Mohsin put forth some issues related to the Sub Division like mobile network tower especially in Hagniss and Kukshow.

He also requested f...

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EC Naqvi visits Chanigund, takes assessment of land feasibility for various developmental works

Kargil, April 04, 2023: Executive Councilor for works, LAHDC, Kargil, Mubarak Shah Naqvi today visited Chanigund area of Kargil to assess land feasibility for various developmental works and also took a  review of other ongoing developmental works

Councilor Chuliskambo, Altaf Hussain, JE, PWD, Kargil Muhammad Hassan, Lamberdar Chanigund, Sarpanch, Naib Sarpanch, Panchs and locals of Chanigund accompanied the EC Naqvi.

While taking assessment of the land, EC Naqvi said the land is feasi...

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CEC Feroz Khan chairs General Council Meeting of LAHDC Kargil, approves Rs 300 cr for current fiscal

Kargil achieves 96 percent expenditure under Capex, 100 percent expenditure under LAHDC Subsidy Budget

Council felicitates DC Santosh, District Officers for achieving record expenditure during the previous FY

Kargil, April 03, 2023: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan today chaired the General Council Meeting of LAHDC, Kargil for finalization of Annual Capex Budget (District Plan) for the year 2023-2024 at Conference Hall, Baroo. He approved Rs 300 cr under Capex besides Rs 25...

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CEC Kargil-led delegation calls on LG Mishra during his two-day tour to Kargil

Kargil, March 26, 2023: A delegation from LAHDC Kargil led by its Chairman, Shri Feroz Ahmed Khan, called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), at Raj Niwas in Kargil.

Shri Feroz raised several issues related to the development works in Kargil district. He requested for HLG’s intervention in the amendment of LAHDC Act 1997 and 2018 along with the need to define the warrant of precedence of the Councillors of both the Hill Councils. He also raised s...

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Parliamentary Panel Urges MHA to Increase Budgetary Allocations for Hill Councils of Ladakh

VoL Desk, March 24: The Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has recommended that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) increase the budgetary allocations for the Leh Autonomous Hill Development Council and Kargil Autonomous Hill Development Council during the Financial Year 2023-24 for infrastructure development in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

The Parliamentary Panel has also emphasized the need to improve administrative outreach and public service de...

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Councilors delegation call on EC Tashi

Kargil, March 23, 2023: A delegation of Councilors lead by Councilor, Tai Suru, Syeed Abbass Rizvi today called on Executive Councilor, Tourism, RD and Zanskar Affairs, LAHDC, Kargil Er Punchok Tashi at Council Secretariat Kargil.

The Councilor expressed concern about surrendering of funds under CCDA and Subsidy scheme for the year 2022-23 as they informed the chair that several works proposed under the CCDA have not been started due to which the funds would lapse.

The EC assured the d...

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LAHDC Kargil seeks department-wise status of Divisional, District Cadre Posts

Kargil, Feb 13, 2023: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan today chaired the Executive Council meeting of LAHDC, Kargil, here at Conference Hall, Council Secretariat, Kargil.

The meeting was attended by the Executive Councilor, Sheep & Animal Husbandry, Aga Syed Mehdi Fazili, Executive Councilor, R&B & Mechanical, Mubarak Shah Naqvi, Executive Councilor, Tourism & Zanskar Affairs, Er Punchok Tashi, Executive Councilor, Health & Agriculture, Mohsin Ali and Additional Deputy Commis...

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At least 36 District Cadre posts from Kargil shifted to Leh, CEC writes LG to withdraw order

VoL Desk, Feb. 06: On shifting of District Cadre posts from Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department Kargil, the CEC Kargil Feroz Khan has written a letter to the Lieutenant Governor, Union Territory of Ladakh, Radha Krishna Mathur demanding immediate withdrawal of the order.

“In continuation to D.O letter vide No: 09/7833 dated: January 28th, 2023, it is submitted that the matter with regard to shifting of District Cadre Posts from Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Depart...

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