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Special Report Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh Special Report

LADAKH ON THE RISE, WITH
Democracy Strengthened
�he �anchayati �a� �ct was implemented for the first THE ADMINISTRATION
Jammu and Kashmir is the pride of every
time at all three levels. More than 74% participation
in voting. 3991 Sarpanches and 28521 panches were Indian. Together, we have to take Jammu FOCUSING ON VISION 2050
elected. and Kashmir to new heights. We also have
Record 98.3% voting in Block Development Council a huge goal of a developed India by 2047
elections and 52% voting in District Development Ladakh, which includes the districts of Leh
˕˘˙ˢ˥˘ ˨˦ʟ ˧ˢ ˙˨˟Ё˟ʟ ˪˛˜˖˛ ˪˘ ˛˔˩˘ ˧ˢ ˘ˡ˚˔˚˘
Council elections. and Kargil and is rich in natural resources, has
in nation building with strong resolutions.
The 150-year-old Darbar Move tradition in the history grown rapidly in the last four years. Despite
of Jammu and Kashmir has ended. Since there
-Narendra Modi, Prime Minister temperatures ranging from 35°C to -40°C, the
were two capitals for six months, all the goods were
brought by trucks. This had increased the burden on central government, in collaboration with local
government expenditures. governments at all levels, has accelerated
'Back to �illage' schemes and strengthening the
With the introduction of e-files and e-office, about Panchayati Raj system has proven to be very effective the citizens' energy in Ladakh, where the sun
400 crore rupees will be saved. shines for 300 days.
in this. �or the first time in Jammu and Kashmir
JKIGRAMS was set up as Monitoring Mechanism for and Ladakh history, the Block Development Council
Grievance Redressal: Launched in September 2020,
elections recorded more than 98 percent of the
the initiative has led to 2,43,476 complaints registered Apart from laying roads, bridges, a 220 KV Srinagar-
vote. By bringing democracy to the grassroots, new
so far, with a 95% disposal rate. Leh transmission line, and about 250 km of high and
opportunities are created for people's aspirations, low voltage transmission lines, more than 60 thousand
Since the launch of the LG Meet programme, the
grievance redressal rate has gone up from 52 allowing the great heritage of Jammu, Kashmir, and smart metres are being installed for power supply.
Ladakh to be strengthened.
percent to 95 percent. More than 12,300 tabs full of content were distributed
�omen and children have reclaimed rights that ˧ˢ ˦˧˨˗˘ˡ˧˦ ˜ˡ ˚˥˔˗˘˦ ʩϛʤʥ ˜ˡ ˧˛˘ Ё˘˟˗ ˢ˙ ˘˗˨˖˔˧˜ˢˡʡ
The Lt. Governor took an initiative like 'Awaz-e-Awam,
"which aims to formulate new policies by taking were previously denied when they married outside of Astronomy labs were set up in Kendriya Vidyalayas.
the state. �or the first time, the central government A medical college has been approved at a cost
feedback from the public.
implemented the Panchayati Raj system at all three of Rs 325 crore, and Sindhu Central University was
In the fourth phase of the Back to Village (B2V)
levels in Jammu and Kashmir. There are currently established here in 2019.
programme, 4,000 senior officers were deployed in
32,000 newly elected panchs, sarpanchs, tehsil
panchayats. �dentified and started for more than ��,000 The mission has been launched to shift Ladakh
panchayats, and district panchayat members leading
working people under Prashashan Apke Dwar initiative. completely to natural farming by 2025.
Under Aapki Zameen Aapki Nigrani scheme, land Jammu and Kashmir's development. �hile only four More than 2000 solar lights have been installed.
new medical colleges have been built in the last �0 The Union Territory of Ladakh is also developing new
records were put on a special portal.
Sarthak Citizen Mobile App and Portal were launched years, nine new medical colleges and fifteen nursing industrial estates.
colleges have been built in the last nine years. The Under One District, One Product, Siebkaharn and
to make Jammu and Kashmir corruption-free.
Tourism set a new record number of degree and engineering colleges has Ladakh Vision 2050 Pashmina in Kargil and Apricot and Tourism in Leh
also increased from 9� to 1��, and Jammu has have been included.
1,88,84,317 tourists arrived between January and We have applied for Geographical Indication
December 2022. been granted IIT and IIM. The Tirumala Tirupati The Ladakh administration has formulated Vision
�evasthanam �TT�� temple in Jammu and Kashmir 2050, which focuses on the 3-C approach: community (GI) for Pashmina, Apricot, and Seabuckthorn to
Tourism was promoted by organising houseboat (citizen-centred development), connectivity (100% maximise the value for the growers and the industry
festivals, Sufi festivals, literature festivals, and other was also been recently inaugurated. Access and Mobility), and Cluster (decentralised regional concerned.
types of festivals. Any change occurs when there is a desire to development).
change in the heart. �hen someone comes to en�oy Several initiatives have been taken to promote
Back to Bollywood power, he cannot effect change. There are changes It will generate 35 GW of solar and 4 GW of wind energy. industrial development in the handloom, handicrafts,
and food processing sectors, with a focus on
if there is a link between the mind and people's The learning environment will be created through smart indigenous products from Ladakh.
The Jammu and Kashmir Film Policy 2021 has been
implemented. Establishment of the Jammu and happiness, sadness, and progress. Prime Minister and digital learning platforms, while teaching will be The Administration has taken the initiative to
Narendra Modi is deeply committed to democracy. encouraged as an attractive career.
Kashmir Film Development Council collaborate with premier institutions of the country
As a result, this change has occurred. In this context, like NIFT, NID, CSIR-IHBT, NIFTEM, KVIC, IITs, and CSIR-
With the new initiative, Bollywood has returned There will be special health services within one hour's
to Jammu and Kashmir. This will provide new the rate of progress of the new Jammu-Kashmir and reach; there will be access to health services at the CLRI for capacity building and entrepreneurship
�adakh is demonstrating �nion �ome Minister Amit doorstep of the remote population. development.
opportunities for local artists and filmmakers.
�hah's statement in Parliament that Article 3�0 was The Ladakh UT Administration has also set up
More than 400 film shoots have been permitted. The emphasis will be on increasing mobile connectivity in
Deployment of a nodal officer for ease of shooting. a historic blunder that was corrected on August �, Ladakh; hospitals, education, and transport services will be incubation centres to support the development of
2019 to truly integrate the nation. digital. entrepreneurship in Ladakh.

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