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LEH, Aug 7: Lieutenant Governor, Kavinder Gupta while chairing an introductory and comprehensive review meeting of several departments of the UT Ladakh Administration at LG Secretariat said that ensure equitable development works in both Leh and Kargil districts, promote PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana to promote non-renewable energy, to achieve the goal of carbon-neutral Ladakh, ensure better air connectivity to Kargil and Thoise, promote sports event and set up gyms and health clubs, promote all Government schemes among the people and extend welfare schemes for journalists from Ladakh.
The departments reviewed included Planning Development & Monitoring, State Taxes, Excise, Hospitality & Protocol, Civil Aviation, Resident Commissioner Office, Ladakh Power Development, Youth Services and Sports and Information and Public Relations.
Commissioner/Secretary, Dr L Franklin, gave a detailed Power Point presentation highlighting the roles and responsibilities, major projects/schemes and various issues faced by the PD&M, State Taxes, Excise, H&P, Civil Aviation and Resident Commissioner Office Departments.
Dr Franklin informed the Lt Governor about allocation of budget to UT Ladakh, formulation and approval of annual action plan for FY 2025-26 under Capex, allocation of budget to both Hill Councils, GST collection in UT Ladakh, major tax contributors, duties carried out by various departments headed by him, accommodation facilities at Ladakh Bhawan in Delhi, Chandigarh and Mumbai, civil aviation infrastructure, IL and AN32 services to ferry passengers during the winter months etc.
In post-lunch session, Administrative Secretary, Vikram Singh Malik, presented a detailed report on Ladakh Power Development Department, Youth Services and Sports, and Department of Information and Public Relations, highlighting major power projects in Ladakh, including Phyang-Disket & Drass-Padum transmission lines, 13 GW renewal energy park at Pang, green hydrogen plant by NTPC- one of its kind in the country, implementation of PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the 100-day plan of the department and major challenges faced by the department.
In his concluding address, the Lt Governor emphasised improving flight connectivity in Ladakh, especially in Kargil and Thoise. He asked the concerned officials to organise awareness campaigns for taxpayers and simplify the tax process for them.
He stated that the major achievements of UT Ladakh, along with government schemes, should be promoted for better reach among the public.
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