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Home Secretary Concludes Ladakh Visit, Calls for Core Group Meeting

He directed an urgent expansion of 4G coverage across remote villages to bolster connectivity, supporting administrative reforms

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Overview

  • Govind Mohan concluded his two-day visit by assuring the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance of a soon-to-be convened Core Group meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • He reviewed the implementation roadmap for the five new districts approved in August 2024 and emphasized finalizing administrative structures and evaluating Hill Development Council boundaries.
  • He directed an urgent expansion of 4G coverage across all villages, mandating formal engagement with the telecommunications secretary to fast-track the saturation project.
  • He stressed the need to expedite recruitment for gazetted posts under new legal frameworks and ensured requisitions are ready for UPSC submission.
  • He underscored boosting winter tourism, community-based homestays and key infrastructure projects such as tunnel and road construction to drive economic growth.