Principal Secy reviews flagship Schemes in Ladakh

Leh, April, 15: A meeting was chaired by Principal Secretary, Dr Pawan Kotwal today to review the implementation of flagship schemes of the Government of India in UT Ladakh. 

Extensive deliberations were held to review the progress of the various flagship schemes including Health and Wellness centres, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya (PM-JAY), NDHM Tech Platform, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban /Grahmin), Agriculture Market Reforms, National Animal Disease Control Program, Pradhan Matri Matsya...

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Pawan Kotwal get charge of four departments as Principal Secretary

Leh, April 13, 2021: The Union Territory administration of Ladakh has ordered posting of Pawan Kotwal, an IAS officer of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir cadre of 1994 batch as Principal Secretary Administration of UT of Ladakh.

He has been assigned the duties of Administrative Secretary of four departments including Health and Medical Education, Forest, Ecology and Environment, Revenue and Planning, Development and Monitoring Department.

With Spike in Covid Cases DC Leh visits Care Centres

Leh, April 14: Keeping in view the sudden spike in the number of Covid-19 cases, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Leh, Shrikant Suse, today conducted a day-long visit to Covid-19 Care Centres (CCC) in Leh town and surrounding suburban areas. He inspected the White House, Lachumir Spituk, Radha Swamy Ashram, Chuchot Yokma and The Last Resort, which are the designated CCCs.

DC Leh Shrikant Suse inquired about the arrangement at these centres like food, cleanliness, medical care etc. He directed nod...

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Secy Animal Hus. convenes meeting with National Dairy Development Board

Leh, April, 09: A meeting was convened by Secretary, Animal/Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Ravinder Kumar with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) at the Secretariat today. 

There was a detailed discussion on the benchmark report for two districts of Leh and Kargil, exploring the possibility of collaboration with Mother Dairy for milk procurement operations and milk supply to the army. Also, there was a discussion on development marketing operations in the region and pr...

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UT Ladakh signs MoU with SECI for 50 MW SPP

Leh, April 06: On the historic road ahead to tap the potential of renewable energy of Ladakh, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between UT Administration, LAHDC Leh and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI Ltd) for setting up a 50 MW solar power project at Taru, Leh.

The three parties signed the MoU in the presence of the Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh, RK Mathur, who was joined by CEC, LAHDC Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson; Member of Parliament, Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal; ...

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55 Panchayat Accounts Assistants to be recruited

Leh, April 5: Leh Autonomous Hill Development, Subordinate Service Recruitment Board (SSRB) has notified 55 (fifty-five) posts of Panchayat Accounts Assistants.

Candidates should have graduated from any recognised university with a minimum of 50 % marks for general and 45% marks for reserved category in any subjects- Commerce, Business Administration, Science, Computer Application/IT or any other discipline with Mathematics, Statistics or Economics as one of the subjects.

Candidates c...

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Div Com chairs meeting of Divisional Level Valuation Board

Leh, April 02:  Divisional Commissioner, Ladakh, Saugat Biswas, who is the Chairman of Divisional Valuation Board, Ladakh, chaired a meeting of the Divisional Level Valuation Board (DLVB) to finalise the market value of the immovable property of Ladakh Division.  

Divisional Commissioner and the members of the board deliberated on the proposed new rates as per the principles of valuation of various categories of land.

The Deputy Commissioners shared that the land rates have been increa...

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UT Ladakh approves Rs. 20.40 Crore Annual Action Plan for Swachh Bharat Mission (G)

Leh, March 26, 2021: Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula who is also the Chairperson of State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee (SLCC) of Swachh Bharat Mission- Grameen (SBM-G) chaired the first meeting after its constitution, at the UT Secretariat. 

The meeting discussed the issue of maintenance of Community Sanitary Complexes (CSCs) constructed under the scheme. The department of Rural Development was asked to involve the Panchayats in the maintenance of these assets. The department was asked to ...

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Secy Biswas reviews functioning of Van Dhan Kendras

Leh, March 19: A meeting was today chaired by Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department Ladakh, Saugat Biswas to discuss the functioning and progress of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VKVKs) in UT Ladakh.  

Director Industries & Commerce, Moses Kunzang gave an overview of the status and the progress of VKVKs. He said that eight VKVKs have been established in Leh & Kargil districts whereas two more VKVKs would be established soon.

Secretary Biswas exhorted the officials to ensure that prod...

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Ladakh to Host First Kaushal Mela to Empower Youth with New-age Skills

Leh, March, 16: The Department of Technical Education & Skill Development is organising Kaushal Mela as part of the Skill Development Programme of the Government of India under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). Kaushal Mela will be organised at Auditorium Hall Kargil on March 24 and in Leh at Sindhu Sanskriti Hall on March 27. 

The workshop aims to take forward the mantra of the Prime Minister for the youth to ‘skill, reskill and upskill’ to remain relevant in the rapidly chang...

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