Khidmat-e-Awaam Outreach Programme Held at Goshan
3/18/2026 11:56:20 PM

Drass, March 18 (Scoop News)-A public outreach programme titled “Khidmat-e-Awaam” was successfully organized today at Goshan in Drass Subdivision of Kargil District, witnessing significant participation from local residents as well as officials from various government departments.

The programme was organized by the District Administration with the objective of promoting good governance and ensuring the delivery of government services at the doorstep of the people. The initiative was conducted under the directions of the Chief Secretary of Ladakh, as part of the ongoing district-wide outr...
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Chief Secretary reviews status of Recruitments, Promotions, and Vacancy Referrals in Ladakh
3/18/2026 11:53:12 PM


Leh, March 18 (Scoop News)-The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, chaired a meeting to review the status of recruitments, promotions, and referral of vacancies to recruiting agencies, including the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

The meeting focused on expediting promotions through Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs) to address stagnation and create vacancies, ensuring timely referral of direct recruitment vacancies to UPSC, and reviewing ongoing recruitment processes along with future hiring plans. A consolidated status of recruitments, promo...
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Secretary Shashanka Ala interacts with IIS Probationers
3/18/2026 11:51:31 PM


Leh, March 18 (Scoop News)-A group of Indian Information Service (IIS) probationers today interacted with Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor, Ms. Shashanka Ala, at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat, as part of their Bharat Darshan programme.

The delegation comprised 24 Officer Trainees of IIS Group ‘B’ currently undergoing their Foundation Course at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.

As part of their training, the officer trainees are on an All-India study tour (Bharat Darshan)...
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SDM Nubra Holds Introductory-cum-Interaction Meeting with Nambardars
3/18/2026 11:46:00 PM


Nubra, March 18 (Scoop News)-The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Nubra, Sh. Jigmet Raftan, JKAS convened a formal introductory-cum-interaction meeting with the Nambardars of the Sub-Division.

The meeting was convene with the objective of establishing direct communication with grassroots-level representatives and obtaining a comprehensive overview of the developmental status and key issues faced by various villages across Nubra.

Nambardars of the Nubra welcome the newly posted SDM. During the interaction, the Nambardars highlighted village-level concerns, ongoing developmental activities...
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Khidmat-e-Awaam Outreach Programme Held at Taisuru, Sankoo
3/18/2026 11:33:14 PM


Kargil, March 18 (Scoop News)-The Khidmat-e-Awaam outreach programme under the flagship initiative “Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore”, aimed at ensuring doorstep delivery of public services, was successfully conducted at Taisuru, Sankoo under the guidance of the Chief Secretary, Deputy Commissioner Kargil and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil.

The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation of the local residents along with the presence of former Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Sankoo Salim Wazir, Chief Guest Er. Mohd Hassan Lone, Block Medical Officer (BMO) Sankoo, Former Council...
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Chief Secretary chairs 7th Ladakh Broadband Committee meeting to review Connectivity Initiatives
3/17/2026 11:36:30 PM


Leh, March 17 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, chaired the 7th meeting of the Ladakh Broadband Committee to review the implementation of the National Broadband Mission and assess ongoing and upcoming connectivity projects across the region.

The meeting deliberated on key agenda items including the review of decisions taken during the 6th State Broadband Committee meeting, progress of 4G saturation projects being executed by BSNL, the implementation roadmap for 5G services, the “Call Before u Dig” (CBuD) initiative, amended BharatNet projects...
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EC Tashi Inspects Tehsil Library Zanskar, Directs Early Shift to New Building
3/17/2026 11:34:18 PM


Zanskar, March 17 (Scoop News)-Hon'ble Executive Councilor RDD, Forest , Information and Zanskar Development Authority, LAHDC Kargil, Er. Punchok Tashi today paid a surprise visit to the Tehsil Library Zanskar presently functioning from Old Hostel Building of HSS Padum to see the facilities available for the intending students.

The librarian has requested to shift the Library to newly constructed one by RDD Zanskar and provide heating facilities as well as sufficient staff, as on date only one staff, a librarian is available in Tehsil Library Zanskar.

Later, Er Tashi along with BDO ...
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ADC Leh Reviews Arrangements for Eid-ul-Fitr Celebrations
3/17/2026 11:31:41 PM


Leh, March 17 (Scoop News)- The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Leh, Mukul Beniwal, IAS, chaired a meeting today in his office chamber to review preparations for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations in the district.

During the meeting, the ADC directed the FCS & CA Department to ensure adequate availability of ration and other essential commodities. He also reviewed parking and security arrangements with the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Traffic), Leh, and emphasized the need for proper traffic regulation and parking management.

Additionally, the ADC instructed the R&B Depa...
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Block Plantation with Automated Drip Irrigation Launched under PMKSY–WDC 2.0 IWMP LEH RDD &PRI
3/17/2026 10:52:18 PM

Leh, Ladakh,March 17 (Scoop News)-A Block Plantation drive integrated with an Automated Drip Irrigation System under the Horticulture Plantation Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana – Watershed Development Component (PMKSY–WDC 2.0) was successfully launched today at Saspol Community Land.

The initiative aims to promote sustainable land use, enhance green cover, and support livelihood generation through horticulture-based interventions, while ensuring efficient water management in the region. The plantation activity was carried out with active participation from local stake...
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DC Kargil Reviews Annual Action Plan of Viksit Bharat GRAM-G Programme
3/16/2026 10:12:46 PM

Kargil, March 16 (Scoop News)- Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Rakesh Kumar today chaired a review meeting regarding the Annual Action Plan under the Viksit Bharat Gram G (VB GRAM-G) programme at the Conference Hall, Baroo.

The meeting was attended by the Assistant Commissioner Development, Executive Engineer PWD, Executive Engineer PHE, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer Kargil, a representative from the CMO Kargil office, besides Block Development Officers (BDOs) of various blocks.

During the meeting, the BDOs shared the abstract of the Annual Plan under VB GRAM G convergence for the finan...
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CEC Kargil Flags Off Distribution of Organic Fertilizer for Crop Season 2026–27
3/16/2026 10:03:07 PM


Kargil, March 16 (Scoop News)- The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today flagged off 270 quintals of organic fertilizer in the first phase to Chanigund and Karkitchu villages. The distribution of organic fertilizer is being carried out under the initiative “Cultivating Prosperity” for the upcoming crop season 2026–27. The distribution drive has been organized by the Department of Cooperatives, Kargil, UT Ladakh, at Kurbathang, Kargil.

Dr. Akhoon emphasized the growing importance of organic fertilizers in promoting sustainable and o...
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Councillor Bhimbat Expresses Gratitude to Maharashtra Deputy CM, Eknath Shinde
for CT Scan Machine and Ambulance
3/14/2026 11:44:24 PM

Drass, March 14 (Scoop News)-Abdul Wahid, Councillor Bhimbet Constituency Drass, LAHDC Kargil expressed profound gratitude to Shri Eknath Shinde, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra on behalf of the people of Drass Sub-Division for the generous donation of a CT Scan Machine to the Sub-District Hospital Drass Kargil.

The commitment was originally made by the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, during his visit to Drass Sub-Division last year on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025. As such, the Councillor diligently followed up on the matter since then to ensure its ...
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