Khidmat-e-Awaam Camp Brings Government Services to Zanskar Villages Under ‘Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore’.

Khidmat-e-Awaam Camp Brings Government Services to Zanskar Villages Under ‘Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore’.
Zanskar, March 11, 2026: An outreach camp under the Khidmat-e-Awaam programme was organised today in Salapi Panchayat Halqa in the Zanskar sub-division, while a Shaam-e-Awaam public interaction session was held at Ufti Pibiting Panchayat Halqa as part of the “Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore” campaign aimed at taking government services to remote villages.
The camp was conducted on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of LAHDC Kargil and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate Zanskar.
The programme began with an introductory address by Nodal Officer Stanzin Khewang, who briefed villagers about the schemes and services available through various government departments and encouraged residents to benefit from them. He said the outreach initiative aims to bridge administrative gaps in the remote Zanskar region by bringing governance directly to the people.
Officials from several departments, including Revenue, Health, Agriculture, Education, Tourism, ICDS, Financial Institutions, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Handicrafts, Animal Husbandry and Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, participated in the camp.
The Revenue Department, led by the Tehsildar Zanskar, issued several documents on the spot, including 9 Central ST certificates, 6 domicile certificates, 4 inheritance mutations and multiple other certificates such as income, legal heir and jamabandi extracts.
The Health Department conducted screenings for non-communicable diseases, examining 43 people for hypertension and 85 for diabetes. The team also generated 9 ABHA health IDs and 11 Golden Cards under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
Officials from J&K Bank and State Bank of India set up awareness stalls informing residents about financial schemes such as the Atal Pension Yojana, Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Suraksha Bima Yojana. They also highlighted opportunities under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) for entrepreneurship in agriculture, dairy and tourism.
The Agriculture Department and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Zanskar educated farmers about the PM-KISAN scheme and Ladakh Greenhouse initiatives. Applications for greenhouse units were collected, and hybrid vegetable seeds were distributed to beneficiaries.
The Hydraulic Department addressed concerns related to the Jal Jeevan Mission and river protection works along the Stod River. Officials also conducted 30 on-the-spot water quality tests.
Meanwhile, the ICDS Department conducted awareness sessions for women on the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) and child nutrition, while growth monitoring of children was carried out during the camp.
Animal Husbandry officials treated four livestock on-site and initiated five Kisan Credit Card applications for livestock owners. The Sheep Husbandry Department treated ten animals during the camp.
The Handicrafts and Handloom Department also interacted with women’s groups and self-help groups, discussing training opportunities in weaving, carpet making, sewing and spinning to improve rural livelihoods.
During the Shaam-e-Awaam interaction at Ufti Pibiting, villagers raised several concerns, including irregular distribution of cattle feed, stray dog attacks on livestock, the need for a Livestock Development Centre in Sani village and improved irrigation and water supply facilities.
Residents also demanded faster completion of the Jungkhor circular road, macadamisation of link roads connecting NH-301 to Sani, development of the Sangam area at Ufti as a tourism destination and compensation for damage caused to Kisherak Lakhang due to heavy snowfall and rainfall last summer.
Other proposals included tapping the spring water source at Nakp Idor, improving agricultural marketing for potatoes and peas, and declaring Marthang pastureland as community land.
Officials said the outreach programme received a positive response from villagers, with a large number of beneficiaries attending despite snowfall in the region. Local residents also welcomed the visiting teams by serving tea and traditional cuisine.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks from the Block Development Officer of Zanskar, who encouraged villagers to make full use of such outreach camps to resolve both individual and community issues.