Administrative Secretary Tourism & Culture chairs Preparatory Meeting in connection with Visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Ladakh.

Administrative Secretary Tourism & Culture chairs Preparatory Meeting in connection with Visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Ladakh.
Kargil, July 10, 2025: Administrative Secretary, Tourism & Culture Department, UT Ladakh chaired a meeting in Kargil to review the arrangements for the upcoming visit of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to Ladakh scheduled to commence from July 12.
The meeting was physically attended by Director, Tourism; Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Kargil; Deputy Secretary, LAACL-Kargil; Assistant Director, Tourism, Kargil; In-charge SDM, Zanskar; Executive Engineer, PWD & ZDA, Zanskar and other officers.
On the other hand, the meeting was virtually attended by Deputy Commissioner, Leh; Superintendent of Police, Leh; Joint Director, Hospitality & Protocol and Vice President of the Ladakh Buddhist Association.
During the meeting, the Administrative Secretary issued detailed and clear instructions to the concerned officers for making the visit of His Holiness comfortable and smooth. He emphasized proper coordination for the reception of His Holiness at the airport in Leh and instructed that the concerned officials should conduct site visits twice daily to monitor arrangements and security protocols.
The Administrative Secretary further directed the Deputy Secretary, LAACL-Leh to closely coordinate with the office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to ensure seamless communication and support.
The Vice President of LBA urged the administration to facilitate smooth movement and connectivity on the Nimmo-Padum-Dracha (NPD) Road during the visit of His Holiness to Zanskar. It was informed that sermons of His Holiness will also be held in Zanskar and all arrangements for the same must be carried out in accordance with past practices.
The Administrative Secretary passed instructions for collaborative efforts among all departments to ensure a successful and respectful visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the region.
The Administrative Secretary also reviewed status of works of various departments under his charge apart from discussing important matters. The Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Kargil; Superintending Engineer, LPDC-Kargil, District Officers and Executive Engineers and other concerned officers were present during the review meeting.