Leh,September 09 (Scoop News)-The Deputy Commissioner Leh , Romil Singh Donk, (IAS) convened a review meeting today at VC Room of DC Office, Leh, to assess the progress of saturation programs under PMJAY, Aadhaar, Ration Cards, and Golden Cards.
During the meeting, DC Leh directed officers to share the issues they are facing in the implementation process and to suggest measures for improvement. Officers highlighted challenges such as: Low numbers of Aadhaar, Ration Card, and Golden Card registrations, Technical issues with portals, Difficulties faced by Army personnel and ex-servicemen in accessing these services.
It was also informed that Aadhaar enrollment is eligible for individuals above 5 years of age, requirement of Aadhaar as a prerequisite for issuance of Ration Cards and Golden Cards which are issued only to residents of Ladakh.
DC Leh instructed the Chief Education Officer Deldan Angmo to collect school-wise data of students from all the schools and their Aadhaar enrollment status. Similarly, Food & Civil Supplies Department was directed to conduct a village-wise survey to identify households with and without ration cards.
DC Leh emphasized that all compiled data must be submitted in the next review meeting, after that campaign will be launched in need-based areas to ensure 100% coverage.
Chief Planning Officer Leh , Tsewang Gyalson suggested that awareness campaigns could also be organized at hospital OPDs, so that both patients and visitors can be sensitized about the benefits of PMJAY Golden Cards.
Reiterating the administration’s commitment, DC Leh stressed the need for coordinated efforts across departments to ensure that the benefits of these welfare schemes reach every eligible resident of Ladakh.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Leh, Chief Planning Officer Leh , Chief Education officers , Chief medical officers and other officers and officials from Food & Civil Supplies, UIDAI, NIC.
Enterprising Ladakh Workshop successfully inaugurated at Government Degree College Nobra
Enterprising Ladakh Youth Awareness Programme was formally launched at Government Degree College Nobra today on 9th September 2025 in the college multi-purpose hall. The workshop will be held for three days, from the 9th till the 11th of September 2025. Enterprising Ladakh supported by Higher Education Department, UT Ladakh will focus on tapping the entrepreneurial spirit of students, youth and people from Nobra region and Ladakh. The resource persons for the workshop are Ms. Fariya and Mr. Rigzin Wangdus representing Enterprising Ladakh. The programme began with a welcome address from Nodal Officer of Enterprising Ladakh, Government Degree College Nobra, Assistant Professor, Ms. Sonam Angmo.
Principal GDC Nobra, Sh. Rigzin Sandup in his address emphasized the need for local driven innovative business initiatives that would help provide employment opportunities to the youth and people of the region. In the inaugural sessions, project officers from Enterprising Ladakh, Ms Fariya and Mr Rigzin Wangdus gave detailed presentations on the various local entrepreneurial opportunities available in Ladakh. The students and women from self-help groups engaged actively in the group sessions, propounding many initiatives in the agricultural sector they had been taking. Students of GDC Nobra also showcased their innovative skincare products made from rich local resources of Nobra like Goji berry and seabuckthorn. They also displayed their sample products of jam and pickles as well as creative hand embroidered products. The participants included college students and several women from Ama Tsogspa and other self-help groups from Nobra. The emcee for the event was Sanju Kumari, President, Student Council, GDC Nobra. The 3 days workshop aims to create and revive sustainable business opportunities for all age groups across the region.
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