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    Introduction

    The Academy of Art, Culture & Languages prior to name Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture & Languages was established in District Leh in year 1969 and in District Kargil 1989 with aim & objective to preserve and promotion the unique rich Art, Culture & Languages of Ladakh.

    As whole world knows that Ladakh has the distinction of its unique unparallel diverse and variegated rich art, culture and languages, which are manifested in the aesthetic quality and humanistic dimensions of its languages, literature, music, folklore, folksongs, dance and drama, architecture, carving and paintings emanated out of its centuries harmonious social fabric mirroring peaceful co-existence with nature.

    And whereas, it is considered expedient to establish an Academy to work actively for the preservation and promotion of the unique rich art and culture of Ladakh herein before mentioned, as Ladakh has very been declared a separate Union Territory of the country.

    Therefore, an Academy in the name and style of “LADAKH ACADEMY OF ART, CULTURE & LANGUAGES” (An autonomous Body) the whole Registration Process now under consideration for establishment of an Autonomous Body under the below mention proposed name and title.

    Academy Details

    Name of the Academy

    The name of the Academy shall be called “Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture & Languages”

    Headquarter

    • The headquarter of the Academy shall be at Leh- (Ladakh).
    • The Academy may, subject to the confirmation of the Government open its sub-offices at any place in the Union Territory of Ladakh to cater for the special need of the area.

    Aims and Objectives

    1. To publish or to assist associations and individuals in publishing literary works including dictionaries, encyclopaedias, journals, anthologies and histories in Ladakhi languages. Edit and publish rare manuscripts on the art, culture or literature of Ladakh. Translation of famous literary works of Indian authors and vice versa.
    2. To organise or sponsor, cultural exchanges, mushairas/ symposiums, seminars, lectures, meets, camps, conferences, exhibitions, film shows, music, dance and drama, theatre (Folk & Contemporary) performance and cultural and literary activities within and outside the state for the furtherance of its objectives and for the development and enrichment of Ladakhi art, culture & languages as a whole;
    3. To encourage and foster the revival, preservation and promotion of Ladakhi folk literature, art, music, dance, drama, including the regional surveys and collection of word-hoards, classical and folk songs and tunes etc and to assist individuals or institutions engaged in such revival, preservation and promotion;
    4. To award prizes, confer distinctions, grants stipends, allowances or other financial aids and to accord recognition to individuals, men of letter, music, dance, drama and culture generally or to award stipend, allowance or other financial aid to their dependent in recognition of such achievements;
    5. To achieve the above objects, specialised institutions of high calibre in relevance to Ladakh shall be established in the following fields on the lines of three reputed and known National Akademies of Sahitya, Kala and Sangeet.

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    Kargil District

    S. No Name of Officer/Official Designation Contact Number
    1. Nazir Hussain Deputy Secretary/SOCA-G1 9419199910
    2. Mohd Ali Tak SOCA 9469324210
    3. Zakir Hussain i/c Head Assistant 9622484534
    4. Zakiya Bano Junior Assistant 9419503005

    Leh District

    S. No Name of Officer/Official Designation Mobile No Email ID
    1 Tsewang Paljor Deputy Secretary/SOCA-G1 9419218232 paljorolthang@gmail.com
    2 Thupstan Norboo Assistant Editor 9419242808 thupstannorboogmail.com
    3 Lundup Dorjai i/c SOCA 9469733659 Nil
    4 Nawang Chinba Head Calligrapher 9419269472 Nil
    5 Farida Bano Account Assistant 8082366722 Nil
    6 Thinless Norboo Senior Assistant 9419347142 Nil
    7 Urgain Chosdon Account Assistant Nil
    8 Norboo Dolma Jamadar 9622994347 Nil
    9 Razia Parveen i/c Junior Assistant 9797482238 Nil
    10 Deachen Youron i/c Junior Assistant 9797485027 Nil
    11 Padma Angchuk i/c Packaging Assistant 8082800605 Nil

    Leh District Staff

    S.No Staff Member Responsibilities
    1
    Tsewang Paljor
    Deputy Secretary/SOCA-G1
    The officer is functioning as HOD and controlling the office overall.
    2
    Dr. Thupstan Norboo
    Assistant Editor
    The officer looking after all the literary activities and Publications of this Academy.
    3
    Lundup Dorjai
    i/c SOCA
    The official look after the works of culture activities of Academy, Leh.
    4
    Nawang Chinba
    Head Calligrapher
    The official works on computer composing of Academy’s Publication in Bhoti.
    5
    Farida Bano
    Account Assistant
    The official maintain Accounts related works of Account Section.
    6
    Thinless Norboo
    Senior Assistant
    The official looks after the works of establishment, account, auditorium, PAS, online preparation of bills and office store.
    7
    Urgain Chosdon
    Account Assistant
    The official looks after the bills maintains book keeping.
    8
    Norboo Dolma
    Jamadar
    The official assists SA to maintain the records of account section and establishment as well the office auditorium.
    9
    Razia Parveen
    i/c Junior Assistant
    The official assist SA to the maintain office store records, stationeries and other routine work of the office.
    10
    Deachen Youron
    i/c Junior Assistant
    The official assists Establishment section, manages records of vehicle log book, fuel etc.
    11
    Padma Angchuk
    i/c Packaging Assistant
    The official look after the work chokidar and other routine work of the office.

    Kargil District Staff

    S.No Staff Member Responsibilities
    1
    Nazir Hussain
    Dy.Secretary/SOCA-G1
    The officer is functioning as HOD and controlling officer LAACL, Kargil office.
    2
    Mohd Ali Tak
    Cultural Officer/SOCA
    The officer look after culture & literary works of this Academy.
    3
    Zakir Hussain
    i/c Head Assistant
    The official looks after the works of establishment, account, auditorium, PAS, online preparation of bills and office store.
    4
    Zakiya Bano
    Junior Assistant
    The official look after the works establishment, accounts and other routine work of the office.

    Right to Information Act 2005

    S. No Name of Officer/Official Designation Role
    1 Tsewang Paljor Deputy Secretary Appellate Authority
    2 Thupstan Norboo Assistant Editor Public Information Officer

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    Order no.371-LA(GAD):-Relieving of Sh. Vikram Singh Malik, IAS (AGMUT:2012), Administrative Secretary, UT of Ladakh … reg. 18/08/2025
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    Order No.366-LA(GAD):-Adoption of e-Gazette in the UT Ladakh for publication of notifications, orders, standing rules & regulations in respect of Transport department. 13/08/2025
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    Corrigendum to Order No.340-LA(GAD):-Adoption of e-Gazette in the Ut Ladakh for publication of notifications, orders, standing rules & regulations in respect of Tourism & Culture Department. 13/08/2025
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    Order no.354-LA(GAD):-Constitution of Eco-Development Committee (EDC) for Hanle Dark Sky Reserve. 05/08/2025
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    Circular No.:12 LA(GAD):-Seeking willingness from officials for Deputation at Residential Commissioner Office, Ladakh Bhawan , New Delhi. 01/08/2025
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