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    Tourism Department

    INTRODUCTION

    The Directorate of Tourism, UT Ladakh is the main developmental, promotional and regulatory arm of the Tourism Department of UT Ladakh Government. Its main role comprises of overall planning and execution of schemes for the development, up-gradation and improvement of the tourism infrastructure in different parts of the UT.
    The Department came into existence after the bifurcation of the Erstwhile Jammu & Kashmir into Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh during the year of 2019.
    The Department has a “Directorate Office” head quartered at Kargil, Three “Tourist Offices” at Leh, Kargil & Zanskar, Three “Tourism Development Authorities” at Leh, Kargil & Zanskar and an Institution namely “Food and Craft Institute/State Institute of Hotel Management” at Leh. All these Offices are functioning under the Administrative Control of Secretary Tourism UT Ladakh.
    The commercial activities as well as tourist related activities in the tourism sector from government side are looked by these three Tourist Offices, while as the Developmental activities like infrastructure development are looked after by the three Tourism Development Authorities under their respective jurisdiction.

    Functions:

    1. Up-gradation, improvement and Development of infrastructure in all provinces of UT Ladakh in order to boost Tourism in Ladakh.
    2. Promotion of Tourism in Ladakh by using all possible modes of Advertisement & publicity.
    3. To identify new areas having tourist potential in far flung areas of Ladakh and build the required necessary infrastructure in order to promote tourism.
    4. The department is aiming to protect the unique environment of UT Ladakh by means of framing strict building regulations for all related to tourism and by making locals and tourists aware of the need to respect and protect the gifts of nature.
    5. Restoration of sites of all religious faiths and promotion of Pilgrim Tourism.
    6. The department is also bound to preserve the unique culture and heritage of UT Ladakh and to promote the same as tourist attractions.

    ADT Leh

    ADT Kargil

    Kargil Development Authority

    Leh Development Authority

    Zanskar Development Authority

    FCI

    S.No Name of the Officer/Official Designation Place of Posting
    1 Kunzes Angmo (JKAS) Director Tourism Directorate of Tourism
    2 Shamim Ahmad Wazir Accounts Officer Directorate of Tourism (Additional Charge)
    3 Issa Khan Assistant Accounts Officer Directorate of Tourism
    4 Mohd Ibrahim Head Assistant Directorate of Tourism
    5 Mukhtar Ahmad Jr. Statistical Assistant  (Attached to Planning Department, Civil Secretariat, UT Ladakh)
    6 Abbass Ali Jr. Assistant Directorate of Tourism
    7 Abdul Hussain Orderly Directorate of Tourism

    Role & Responsibilities

    S.No Name of the Officer/Official Role & Responsibility
    1 Kunsez Angmo (JKAS) (Director Tourism) HOD, Monitoring, Inspection & Supervision of all activities performance of the Directorate.
    2 Aga Tawha ( Assistant Director H/Q) Supervision of the daily routines of office
    3 Shabir Ahmad ,(Accounts Officer) DDO, Monitoring & Supervision of Accounts Section
    4 Mohd Ibrahim ( Section Officer) Establishment Section and Store
    5 Najum UI Huda ( Legal Assistant) Handling of all Legal activities and providing legal opinion
    6 Tsering Punchok (Chauffeur) Maintenance of the office Vehicle
    7 Murtaza Ali ( Statistical Assistant ) Planning Section. Handling of all planning and statistics providing opinion on Budget and capital Expenditure, Maintenance of MPR, QPR and review works being executed by the DDOs.
    8 Masuma Banoo (I/C Head Assistant) Assisting Establishment Section and Store
    9 Anwar Ali , (Assistant Accounts Officer) Assistant to Accounts Officer, & Dealing of all cases of Accounts Section.
    10 Stanzin Yongdus    (Jr. Statistical Assistant) Assisting Planning Section
    11 Abbass Ali (Jr. Assistant) Assisting- Accounts Section, Establishment & Legal Section
    12 Sonam Chosphel Assisting Establishment and Planning Section.
    13 Abdul Hussain Orderly

    Financial Year: 2021-22(Rs in Lakhs)

    S.No Head of Account Name of Work/Scheme Approved Outlay 2020-21 Expenditure 2020-21
    1 State Capex

    5452-Tourism

    New Works &Ongoing Works 3000.00 2293.89
    Total 3000.00 2293.89
    2 SDP (capital Component) New Works &Ongoing Works 6095.00 1071.00
    Total 6095.00 1071.00
    3 SDP (Revenue Component) Promotion of Eco-Tourism including Homestays & related activities 500.00 500.00
    Tourism Publicity/Promotion outreach/ Digital Communication and E-platforms \/Winter tourism Events/Ice Hockey and Polo 550.00 116.00
    PMU Consultants 40.00 0.00
    Outsourced already Engaged 20.00 20.00
    Total 1110.00 636.00
    3 SDP (M&E) 190.00 128.77
    Total 190.00 128.77
    4 Revenue Component (3452-Tourism) Non Plan 1613.00 1482.00
    Total 1613.00 1482.00

    Financial Year: 2022-23

    S.No Head of Account Name of Work/Scheme Approved Outlay 2020-21 Expenditure 2020-21
    1 State Capex

    5452-Tourism

    New Works &Ongoing Works 3000.00 On-going
    Total 3000.00
    2 SDP (capital Component) Ongoing Works 5413.00 On-going
    New Works 260.00 On-going
    Total 5413.00
    3 SDP (Revenue Component) Promotion of Eco-Tourism including Homestays & related activities 500.00 On-going
    Tourism Publicity/Promotion outreach/ Digital Communication and E-platforms \/Winter tourism Events/Ice Hockey and Polo 504.00 On-going
    PMU Consultants
    Outsourced already Engaged 0.00
    Total 1004.00
    3 SDP (M&E)
    Total
    4 Revenue Component (3452-Tourism) Non Plan 1594.00 On-going
    Total 1594.00

    Budget and Expenditure on various Schemes

    S.No Head of Account Name of Work/Scheme Approved Outlay 2023-24(in cr) Expenditure 2023-24(in cr)
    1 3452 Revenue(Non-Plan) 17.055 11.29
    2 5452 State Sector 30.00 27.58
    3 4575 SDP(CAPITAL) 63.68 29.09
    4 2575 SDP ( Revenue) 12.61 10.96
    Total 123.345 78.92

    Appellate Authority:

    S.No Name of the Officer Designation Contact No E-mail ID
    1 KunzesAngmo Director 01985-233968 directortourismladakh@gmail.com

    Public Information Officers:

    S.No Name of the Officer Designation Contact No E-mail ID
    1 Aga Tawha Assistant Director (H/Q) 01985-233968 directortourismladakh@gmail.com
    S.No Subject Status
    1 Disclosure of Information under Right to Information Act – 2005 Section 4(1)(b) Click To View
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    Order No.129-LA(GAD):-Transfer and Postings of JKAS Officers. 20/03/2025
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    Order No.: 125 -LA(GAD) of 2025:-Constitution of Deregulation cell …reg 20/03/2025
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    Order No. 122-LA (GAD):- Deputation of Sh. Deskyong Namgyal, Range Officer, Grade-I from UT of J&K. 20/03/2025
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    Circular No.07-LA(GAD):-Instruction for Directors/HoDs/Officers Headquartered at Leh / kargil-reg. 19/03/2025
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    Order No: 92 -LA (GAD) of 2025:-Constitution of Panchayat Election Cell for the upcoming Panchayat Election in the UT of Ladakh. 18/03/2025
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    Circular No.: 06 – LA (GAD):-Reopening of PRS Portal for Submission of Annual Property Returns (APR) for the year 2024. 05/03/2025
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    Order No.: 104 – LA(GAD) 2025:-Constitution of Committees for the Implementation of Krishonnati Yojana, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and (CSS) Scheme in UT Ladakh. 03/03/2025
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    Order No.: 98 – LA (GAD):- Constitution of Project Implementation Committee (PIC) in District Leh & Kargil, UT of Ladakh. 25/02/2025
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    Order No.: 92 – LA (GAD) of 2024:-Constitution of Panchayat Election Cell for the upcoming Panchayat Election in the UT of Ladakh. 21/02/2025
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