Leh, May 12, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress and implementation status of the Vibrant Village Programme.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary reviewed the ongoing development works under the programme aimed at improving infrastructure, connectivity, livelihood opportunities, and essential public services in the border villages of Ladakh. Discussions were held on the status of various projects an...
Leh, April 06, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, chaired a meeting to review the implementation of the Ladakh Electric Vehicle and Allied Infrastructure Policy, 2022, with particular focus on the establishment of Electric Vehicle Public Charging Stations (EV-PCS) under the PM E-Drive initiative.
During the meeting, the concerned departments made a detailed presentation on various aspects of the EV policy, including its targets, key defin...
Leh, March 31, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Horticulture Department, Union Territory of Ladakh, and National Co-operative Exports Limited (NCEL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote export of Ladakh’s agricultural and allied produce.
The MoU was executed by Mr. Tsewang Punchok, Director of Horticulture, UT Ladakh, and Mr.Unupom Kausik, Managing Director, NCEL, at the World Trade Centre, New Delhi. The Cooperative Department, UT Ladakh, will act as the coordinating agency to f...
Leh, 11 February/ VOL News Desk/ The Information Technology Department, Union Territory of Ladakh, organised a Pre–AI Impact Summit aimed at fostering dialogue on the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across governance, education, healthcare, tourism, disaster management, and climate resilience in the region.
Sonam, an IT Consultant, briefed the participants on Artificial Intelligence (AI), highlighting its basic concepts, applications, and growing significance acro...
Leh, January 8, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Cooperative Department of the Union Territory of Ladakh successfully organised a three-day training programme on the Registrar Cooperative Societies (RCS) Portal from January 1 to 3, 2026 at the DC Conference Hall, Leh.
The training was conducted as part of the initiative to strengthen cooperatives through IT intervention, aimed at enhancing digital governance and expediting cooperative administration in the Union Territory.
The training program...
The Wetland Authority of UT Ladakh, organized a three-day workshop from 24th to 26th October in Leh on “Wetland Conservation and Management” which included a stakeholder consultation meeting on the first day followed by on field workshop for field staff on preparation of wetland brief documents and health cards, ground-truthing and demarcation of wetland boundaries.
The workshop commenced on 24th October with a stakeholders’ meeting chaired by Sh. Rajesh S. (IFS) Additional Principal Ch...
Kargil, November 5/ VOL News Desk/ The inaugural Ladakh Union Territory Kho Kho Championship 2025 concluded today at the University of Ladakh, Kargil Campus, marking a historic milestone in expanding India’s indigenous sport to one of the country’s highest regions. The event was organized by the Ladakh Kho Kho Association under the aegis of the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI), with support from the University of Ladakh.
The two-day championship witnessed enthusiastic participation from...
VOL News Desk/ The Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment, UT Ladakh, has been conducting a series of activities aimed at raising awareness, strengthening community participation, and promoting human-wildlife coexistence under the banner of Wildlife Week -2025.
The activities include Cleanliness Drive along the Suru River in Kargil, school-level drawing and painting competitions on the theme “Say No to Plastics” and “Living with Wildlife.” , awareness programmes and capacity-b...
Leh, June 30: Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, Shri S.C.L Das (IAS), chaired a comprehensive review meeting in Leh to assess the current industrial scenario and the status of MSMEs in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The meeting focused on reviewing UDYAM registrations, the progress of industrial estates, existing policies, and various central schemes aimed at supporting Micro Small and Medium enterprises in the region.
Principal Secr...
Kargil, June 3: In a significant move to streamline local recruitment and ensure rightful representation in government employment, the Ministry of Home Affairs has notified the Ladakh Civil Services Decentralization and Recruitment Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2025, through an official Gazette dated June 3, 2025.
These rules provide a comprehensive procedure for issuing Domicile Certificates to residents of the Union Territory of Ladakh. The certificate is mandatory fo...
