MHA Calls High-Powered Committee Meeting to Discuss Ladakh’s Key Demands

New Delhi, April 17, 2025 – The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India, has convened a meeting of the High-Powered Committee (HPC) for the Union Territory of Ladakh to address critical issues concerning the region. The talks are scheduled for May 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the MHA office in New Delhi.

The meeting is expected to deliberate on the four-point agenda presented by Ladakhi leaders in previous discussions with the MHA. The key demands include:

  1. Statehood for Ladakh...
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Cabinet Reviews Ladakh Proposals: Job Quotas, Language Status in Focus

Kargil, March 07, 2025 – The Union Cabinet on Wednesday deliberated on various draft legislations concerning Ladakh, which include provisions for local reservation in government jobs, a quota for women in hill councils, and the recognition of Bhoti and other languages as official languages in the region, according to a report by the Economic Times citing sources.

Last December, during a meeting with Ladakh leaders, the Central government proposed a 95% reservation for locals in government...

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