Tribune News Service
Jammu, November 21
Chief Secretary BB Vyas today held a video conference with Kashmir Divisional Commissioner, Leh and Kargil Deputy Commissioners to review various issues relating to the Ladakh region, including winter preparedness.
Principal Secretary, Home; Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Commissioner/Secretary, Revenue; and other senior officers attended the meeting.
Various aspects of winter preparedness in Ladakh region, including the status of stock and supply of essential commodities, availability of electricity, status of road and air connectivity, etc were discussed in the meeting.
The Chief Secretary also reviewed the implementation of the Border Area Development Programme in Leh and Kargil districts and the status of outstanding land issues in both the districts, including vacation of land in lower Khurbathang plateau by the Army.
A high-level team headed by the Chief Secretary is scheduled to visit Ladakh next week to take stock of the implementation of various developmental and welfare programmes in Leh and Kargil districts. The team will also interact with the Hill Development Councils and defence authorities to address outstanding land issues such as transfer of Khurbathang plateau in Kargil.
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