Delegation of women from various organisations calls on Hon’ble Lt Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd)

Leh, 05 May, 2025: A delegation of women from various organisations across Ladakh, led by Nominated Councillor, LAHDC Leh, Dr. Yangchan Dolma, called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), to express their deep appreciation for the recent passing of resolution by LAHDC Leh during the General Council Meeting for 33 percent reservation for women in the LAHDC Leh elections.
Dr. Yangchan Dolma conveyed sincere gratitude to the HLG and Hill Council Leh for their dedicated efforts in securing the reservation and highlighted the importance of its implementation in the upcoming LAHDC elections. She emphasised that the reservation for women would play a crucial role in promoting gender inclusivity and empowering women in governance across the region.
Addressing the gathering, HLG acknowledged that this milestone was achieved under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He further expressed optimism that the reservation would be successfully implemented in the forthcoming LAHDC elections, ensuring greater representation and participation of women in the decision-making process.
Chief Secretary, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, IAS; Nominated Councillor Dr. Yangchan Dolma and women representatives from various organisations were present during the meeting.