The Lieutenant- Governor (L-G) of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Radha Krishna Mathur today announced that the LG Secretariat, UT Secretariat and Police Establishment offices will be established at both Leh and Kargil, the twin districts of the UT and not just Leh as was being anticipated by them earlier.

 

 

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) Kargil had launched agitation across Kargil district demanding rotation of the Lieutenant Governor Secretariat and other major offices including the Administration Secretary Ladakh Affairs. And the major issues have been settled with the Lt.Governor’s announcement today at the end of his two day visit to Kargil. Mathur assured members of the LAHDC Kargil that funds for completion of the Council Secretariat infrastructure would also be released in due course of time. He also held a meeting with the district officers and met the Joint Action Commiattee (JAC) Kargil, various political, religious leaders, social groups and associations etc.

 

 

According to sources, “The Lt Governor and the Secretariat officials will visit Leh and Kargil as per requirement and there will be no fixed days or months for rotations so that the work in both the districts don’t suffer. Several Head of Departments have already been posted in the Union Territory of Ladakh with headquarters at Leh and Kargil.