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    General Administration Department

    About Us

    Introduction


    The General Administration Department (GAD), Ladakh, by virtue of its duties, serves as the nerve centre of the administration. It was established following the bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir into the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on 31st October 2019. The Department functions under the supervision and control of the Lieutenant Governor, the Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, and the Administrative Secretary of GAD.

    Vision

    • To ensure the highest standards of efficiency, transparency, accountability, and citizen-centric governance in the UT administration by providing efficient, well-trained, and committed manpower.
    • To offer expert consultation, services, and solutions in an efficient and citizen-focused manner to the Hill Councils, as well as to divisional, district, and sub-divisional level administrative units, enabling them to deliver effective public services.

    Functions
    The General Administration Department is entrusted with the crucial task of managing human resources across the UT administration. Its responsibilities include:

    • Departmental restructuring
    • Cadre reviews
    • Management of the Indian Administrative Service (AGMUT Cadre) and Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service cadre
    • Drafting recruitment rules
    • Facilitating interdepartmental coordination
    • Capacity building and training
    • Redressal of public grievances
    • Handling establishment matters of various departments
    • Coordination with Ministries of the Government of India
    • Implementation of the RTI Act
    • Promoting e-governance measures for simplified, efficient, and transparent administration

    Who's who

    S.No. Name Designation e- mail Id.
    1. Sh. Michael M.D’Souza (IAS) Adm/Secretary pstocomsecutl@gmail.com

     
    2. Sh.Rigzin Spalgon  (JKAS)

     

    		 Additional  Secretary gad.utladakh@ladakh.gov.in

     
    3. Sh. Sandeep Singh  (JKAS)

     

    		 Under Secretary sandeepsingh.2053@jk.gov.in
    4. Ms. Diskit Angmo Accounts Officer ddosecttutl@gmail.com
    5. Mr.Chewang Rinchin (Angchuk) Section Officer chewang.rinchin@ladakh.gov.in
    6. Mr. Farooq Ahmad Wani Personal Assistant pstocomsecutl@gmail.com
    gad.utladakh@ladakh.gov.in
    7. Ms. Rehana Fatima Senior Assistant gad.utladakh@ladakh.gov.in
    8. Ms. Shazia Farhat Junior Assistant gad.utladakh@ladakh.gov.in
    9. Mr. Stanzin Paljor Junior Assistant gad.utladakh@ladakh.gov.in
    10. Mr. Urgain Dorjay Legal Assistant gad.utladakh@ladakh.gov.in
    11. Sh. Stanzin Yangjor Junior Assistant stanzin.yangjor@ladakh.gov.in
    12. Ms. Padma Choron  Junior Assistant padma.choron@ladakh.gov.in
    13. Ms. Tsewang Dolma  Junior Assistant tsewang.dolma7@ladakh.gov.in
    14. Ms. Rigzin Lamo Junior Stenographer pstocomsecutl@gmail.com

    POWERS AND DUTIES

    THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

    The Department is headed by Administrative Secretary, Sh. Michael M.D’Souza (IAS). The Secretary is assisted by following officers at the level of Additional / Deputy Secretary/
    Under Secretary in placing the various matters/issues of the department, services of the employees, etc to the competent authority for taking decision and in providing suggestions
    about the matters.
     Sh. Rigzin Spalgon, JKAS, Additional Secretary is tasked with the processing of files related to issues ranging from service matters, transfer & posting, opinion related files
    of departments, etc.
     Mr. Sandeep Singh, JKAS, Under Secretary is tasked with the processing of files related to issues ranging from service matters, transfer posting, deputation, opinion related files of departments, compassionate appointment, coordination matters, Capacity Building & Training, LAHDC matters, Leaves, court cases etc
     Ms. Disket Angmo, Accounts Officer GAD (Deals with all finance related matters of GAD)
     Mr. Tsewang Nurboo, Planning -All matters pertaining to planning section of GAD.
     Mr. Urgain Dorjey, Legal Assistant- Deals with all legal matters of GAD

    Citizen Charter

    Citizen Charter

    The GAD being an overarching department strive to provide seamless services to all the citizens at doorstep to the extent possible through all the department and to make the UT Administration of Ladakh through a committed and efficient bureaucracy.

    With inception of new Union Territory of Ladakh after bifurcation from erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir, the Administration has streamlined the process and business procedure in line with the central government to provide upgraded standards of services, information, consultation, Grievance Redressal. In order to fulfil the above mandate, the Administration has implemented e-office system at Secretariat, Directorate and District Level. These measures have led to greater transparency of in the offices/department. The RTI Act, 2005 of the Central Government is being implemented in UT Ladakh and in addition to that CPGRAMS is also functioning to address the public grievances.

    RTI

    RTI
    S. No. Name of the Department Name & Designation of the Public Information Officer (PIO) Name and Designation of the First Appellate Authority (FAA)
    1 General Administration Department and Stationery & Office Supplies Sh. Rigzin Spalgon, JKAS, Additional Secretary Sh. Michael M. D’Souza, IAS, Administrative Secretary

     

    S.No Subject Status
    1 Disclosure of Information under Right to Information Act – 2005 Section 4(1)(b) Click To View

    ORDERS

    General Administration Department
    Title Date View / Download
    Celebration of “Samvidhan Diwas” Constitution Day on 26th of November 2021- instructions thereof. 22/11/2021
    Accessible Version : View (5 MB) / 
    Constitution of District Level and Sub-Divisional Level Committee under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Acts 2006 as amended from time to time and Rules made there under. 15/11/2021
    Accessible Version : View (3 MB) / 
    Constitution of UT Level Advisory Committee under Rules 11(1) of the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules 2016. 08/11/2021
    Accessible Version : View (1 MB) / 
    Assignment of Charge 01/11/2021
    Accessible Version : View (692 KB) / 
    SO 59 Notification 01/11/2021
    Accessible Version : View (877 KB) / 
    Observance of National Unity Day on 31th October 2021 in Union Territory of Ladakh. 28/10/2021
    Accessible Version : View (3 MB) / 
    Allocation of e-Stamping services and related matters in the Union Territory of Ladakh to Finance Department Ladakh. 27/10/2021
    Accessible Version : View (731 KB) / 
    Adoption of e-Gazette in the Union territory of Ladakh for publication of notifications,orders, standing rules & regulations. 21/10/2021
    Accessible Version : View (2 MB) / 
    Constitution of UT Level Committee to finalize the concept, theme and design of UT Ladakh Tableaux for Republic Day Parade to be held every year in New Delhi 05/10/2021
    Accessible Version : View (605 KB) / 
    Grant of State Awards for the Year 2022 on the eve of Republic Day inviting of nominations thereof. 04/10/2021
    Accessible Version : View (829 KB) / 

    Services

    S.No. Services/ Websites (Go-Live) Official Govt. ID Contact No
    1. Grievance Redress Portal of UT Ladakh https://grievance.ladakh.gov.in/ rigzinspalgon@gmail.com 9622226155
    2. Property Return System

    https://ehrmsladakh.in/    		 rigzinspalgon@gmail.com 9622226155
    3. Right to Information Portal

    https://rtionline.ladakh.gov.in/    		 rigzinspalgon@gmail.com 9622226155
    4. e-SAM LADAKH

    https://eassests.ladakh.gov.in/    		 rigzinspalgon@gmail.com 9622226155