Creation of new districts to ensure better infrastructure, facilities in Ladakh: L-G
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Brig BD Mishra (retd) attended a function organised by the Leh district administration along with Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) at Khalsi to celebrate the declaration of Sham as a separate district.
Congratulating the people of Sham area on the announcement by the Union Government regarding the creation of Sham as a separate district along with Nubra, Drass, Changthang and Zanskar, the L-G stated that it was a new chapter in area’s history. He highlighted the issues faced by the people of Ladakh, especially those residing in remote areas, as they had to travel long distances to meet the district officials to address their issues.
He informed the gathering about his meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the need for creating new administrative units in Ladakh for the convenience and benefit of the people of the region.
The L-G highlighted the contribution and ‘gift’ from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the form of the announcement of the creation of five new districts in Ladakh. He stated that a committee would be constituted and its members would hold meetings with the stakeholders and public to keep their needs and welfare in mind.
The L-G highlighted two issues faced by Ladakh including the lack of doctors and administrative officers in the region. He stated that efforts are being made to engage more doctors by offering them lucrative salaries. He also stated that the UT administration is committed to providing administrative officers in the new districts.
Brig Mishra stated that the creation of new districts will result in the development of better infrastructure and employment opportunities for the youth along with livelihood opportunities for the residents of the new districts. He also stated that the creation of new districts will help in ensuring better facilities for the future generations.
Terming education and health as two of his main priorities, the L-G stated that efforts will be made to improve both these sectors so that people have access to better education and health facilities. He also highlighted efforts being made to address all issues for the success of programmes such as the Back to Village Programme in Ladakh.
President, Ladakh Buddhist Association, Sham Unit, Tsering Norboo raised several demands on the behalf of people of Sham area, including the upgradation of the Community Health Center (CHC) at Khaltsi to Sub-Division Hospital; sanctioning an Executive Engineer-headed PHE and Irrigation & Flood Control Department for Sham district; posting of a full-time Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) and Assistant Information Officer (AIO) for Sham district, etc.
Vice-President, LBA Women Wing, Kunzes Dolma requested the L-G to include villages, which are currently under Kargil district such as Sapi, Mundik, Kukshow, Aryan village, etc. in Sham district.
