Several Delegations call on Hon’ble Lt Governor Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd).

Leh, April 08, 2025: Several delegations called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) at Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat to address various issues.
A delegation of AYUSH Doctors called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) to raise issues concerning the reduction in the sanctioned AYUSH Medical Officer Posts.
The delegation apprised HLG that the sanctioned post of AYUSH Medical Officers was 12 which has been reduced to six posts and other six have been given to Sowa Rigpa. They requested HLG to reverse the decision. HLG in response, informed them that the demand of the people has been considered and the decision can’t be reversed.
In another meeting, Dr Nowshin Aziz called on the Hon’ble Lt Governor, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) to seek permission from HLG to pursue DNB Medicine at JLNM, Srinagar.
Dr Aziz apprised HLG that she has got a state quota seat in JLNM, Srinagar for the DNB Medicine course but her NoC from UT Administration is still pending. HLG after consultation with the concerned Secretary, informed Dr Aziz that the course is available at Ladakh and her seat which is in State quota will be transferred to Ladakh. HLG also instructed Commissioner/Secretary Health Dr. Vasantha Kumar, IAS, to write a letter regarding the transfer of seats to the concerned officers.
In another meeting, Ms Tsering Ladol Inspector Legal Metrology Kargil called on the HLG and requested HLG’s intervention in her transfer from Kargil to Leh.
Ms. Ladol apprised the HLG that she has already completed her tenure at Kargil and she has also gone through surgery recently. She sought HLG’s intervention in her transfer from Kargil to Leh on medical grounds as she has recently gone through surgery. In response, HLG instructed the Secretary Legal Metrology Department to complete the DPC and take the necessary actions.
In another meeting, Padma Chunit and Tsering Chorol called on the HLG and requested HLG’s intervention in the allotment of Land for the construction of Buddhist Stupa.
They apprised the HLG that a Stupa will be constructed at a Land in Dambuchan Agling which is facing allotment issue. They requested HLG’s intervention in the regularization of the Land. HLG in response, informed them that no policy in place for the allotment of Land as of now and when the policy is made, they will be allotted first.
Chief Secretary Dr. Pawan Kotwal, IAS; Principal Secretary Sh. Sanjeev Khirwar, IAS, Commissioner/Secretary Health Dr. Vasantha Kumar, IAS; Commissioner/Secretary to the HLG Dr. L Franklin, IAS; Secretary Legal Metrology Sh. Yetindra Maralkar, IAS and DC Leh Sh Santosh Sukhadave, IAS, were present during the meetings.