Ladakh L-G announces ₹15 lakh relief package for protest-affected residents

The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh announced a relief package worth ₹15 lakh on Wednesday for residents affected by recent protest activities in the region. The decision comes in the wake of substantive discussions held on September 9 between Union government officials and delegations representing key civil society groups from Ladakh.

Representatives from the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) participated in the talks with the Centre, marking a significant engagement between regional stakeholders and the national government on issues affecting the union territory. The relief package is intended to address hardships faced by affected residents during the period of civil unrest.

The announcement underscores ongoing efforts by the Centre to address grievances and concerns raised by civil society organisations in Ladakh. The relief measure is expected to provide financial support to those whose livelihoods or property were impacted during the protest period.

Ladakh has witnessed periodic civic mobilisation over issues ranging from developmental concerns to administrative matters since its separation as a union territory in 2019. The latest relief initiative reflects the administration's attempt to balance engagement with local representatives and direct assistance to affected communities.