95% Government Jobs Reserved for Ladakhis; 33% Quota for Women in LAHDC

mussa Tumaily

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has proposed significant measures for Ladakh, including a 95% reservation in government jobs for locals, one-third reservation for women in hill councils, and steps to address land-related concerns. These announcements were made during a high-powered committee (HPC) meeting held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, with regional leaders in attendance. The Centre has also expressed its commitment to draft provisions ensuring “constituti...

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All student associations of Ladakh passes joint memorandum highlighting student concerns

VoL Desk, December 02, 2024: A joint meeting of various students Unions/Associations of Ladakh across the country was held on 1 December 2024 to address job recruitments and other student related issues. After much discussion and deliberation all the associations made unanimous consensus on the following points.The students pressed for early recruitment of gazetted and non gazetted posts. According to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and...

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AKSAD Voices Concern over Temporary Jobs in Ladakh, Urges Swift Action on Permanent Recruitment

VoL Desk, August 09: The All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) has voiced their resentment against the increase in temporary recruitments in both the districts of Ladakh instead of expediting the process for permanent recruitment against the vacant posts in the Government sector. The students in Delhi voiced their concern in a post on social media platform X.

Expressing concern over the unemployment of youth in Union Territory of Ladakh, the All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’...

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Temporary Recruitment Trend: Silencing the Productive Age of Ladakhi Youths

The taciturn response of Ladakhi stakeholders to the arbitrary and autocratic recruitment style is beyond understanding. The state is testing the patience of the already frustrated youth. Since it was designated as a Union Territory, many jobs have been sold to private agencies through outsourcing. Additionally, the trend of temporary recruitment has intensified in recent years.

The over-emphasis and supply of temporary human resources not only hamper the quality of work production but al...

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ALUYA Demands Early Release of SSC Result, Announces 5th August as Black Day

VoL Desk, August 01: The All Ladakh Unemployed Youth Association (ALUYA) held a significant protest in Leh on Tuesday, urging the timely release of the Ladakh Recruitment results conducted by SSC. The unemployed youth expressed their frustration with the UT administration, accusing them of providing false assurances despite their repeated requests.

Chanting slogans, the protesters expressed their disappointment with the UT administration, stating that they have seen little improvement in ...

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Break The Barriers Within and Explore Opportunities Worldwide

“When you are afraid of something, dive straight into it; because the intensity of abstaining from it is greater (worse) than what you are afraid of.”

Imam Ali (a.s.), Nahjul Balagha, Saying 175

Our ‘Rangyul Kargil’ with a population of about 1,40,800 is one of the twin districts of Ladakh UT erstwhile Ladakh division of J&K state. Interestingly our district literacy rate is 71.34% which is higher than the state (J&K) literacy rate of 67.16% (2011 Census). As per one news report, there a...

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Student representatives flay new recruitment rules for Ladakh

KARGIL, JUNE 10, 2021: After public representatives, student and youth leaders expressed that the new recruitment rules need more clarification to define the “residents of Ladakh”. On the other side, the students urged to bring necessary rules for recruitment against gazetted vacancies in Ladakh.

President All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi, Saif Ali Khan while speaking to the VoL correspondent said, “the meaning of residence of Ladakh is vague that is giving birth to a numbe...

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What do public representatives say on new recruitment rules for Ladakh?

KARGIL, JUNE 10, 2021: After two years of struggle and public pressure, the Labour and Employment Department Union Territory of Ladakh on 7 June 2021 came up with a “notification” for “Employment (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rule, 2021”. The said rule reserved the appointment of services for “residents” of Ladakh.

The announcement of the “rule” triggered public reactions on social media sites. Taking concern on public reactions, Voice of Ladakh correspondent assembled reactions from ...

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SEMOK Delegation Called on DC Kargil

KARGIL, MARCH 10, 2021: A delegation of Students’ Education Movement of Kargil (SEMOK), Ladakh met with the Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh G. Sukhadeve here in Baroo today.

The delegation was comprised of the Executive Body members and general members of the students’ body.

The students body welcomed the newly joined DC with traditional khatak and took up various issues related to the students fraternity of Ladakh and particularly Kargil.

Due to unprecedented delay in declar...

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“First Boys” of Kargil on Class IV Jobs

Maryam Banoo (name changed) has pursued Master of Arts (MA) in English literature from University of Kashmir with more than 70 percent marks. She has pursued a B. Ed degree also with flying numbers. With all her edification and qualifications, Maryam has now recruited at a Class-IV level job in the recently declared District Service Selection Recruitment Board (DSSRB) Kargil, results in Union Territory of Ladakh. The scanty employment opportunity in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir a...

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