Leh, Jan 29 : Several delegations on Wednesday called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, at the Lt Governor Secretariat, raising a range of development and service-related issues and seeking administrative support.
A delegation led by Administrative Secretary, Power Development Department, P T Rudra Goud, along with officials from POWERGRID, briefed the Lieutenant Governor about preparations for the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, scheduled to be held from March 19 to 22 at Yashobhoomi. The summit is being organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Power, and the delegation extended a formal invitation to the Lieutenant Governor to attend the opening ceremony.
The officials also apprised him of the status of power projects being executed under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme and the Prime Minister Development Package, aimed at achieving complete electrification in Ladakh. Issues related to funding constraints and shortage of manpower were also flagged during the interaction.
Another delegation from Bogdang village, led by Mohd Musa, sought the inclusion of the village under the Actual Line of Control category. The delegation stated that such inclusion would allow local youth to access employment and welfare benefits available to residents of border areas.
Separately, outsourced ambulance drivers engaged by the Health and Medical Education Department met the Lieutenant Governor and requested an enhancement in their salary, citing rising living costs and the demanding nature of their duties.
Responding to the delegations, the Lieutenant Governor reiterated the Union Territory Administration’s resolve to ensure uninterrupted power supply across Ladakh and said that no village would be left without electricity. He assured all the delegations that the administration would continue to work towards public welfare and ensure that residents of Ladakh receive the full benefits of schemes launched by the Central and UT governments.
