Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Mar 2: Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula chaired a meeting of UT Level Committee (SLC) for implementation of Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the welfare of minorities under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakaram (PMJVK) Scheme in Union Territory of Ladakh, at the UT Secretariat.
The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Social and Tribal Welfare, Secretary with HLG, Secretary, Higher Education and Skill Development, Deputy Commissioner /CEO Leh, Deputy Commissioner /CEO Kargil, Director, Social Welfare and Tribal Affairs; Director, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Member, PAGIR and Member, Kargil Development Project.
Both the Deputy Commissioners presented a detailed presentation on the proposals for their districts.
It was informed that nine blocks are identified in Ladakh namely Nyoma, Durbuk, Panamik, District Headquarters Leh, Kargil Headquarters, Chiktan, Shargole, Lungnak and Zanskar for implementation under PMJVKY.
Advisor was informed that to ensure holistic development, 80 percent of the resources will be utilised for projects related to education, health and skill development out of which 33-40 percent will be earmarked for the creation of facilities for women/girls.
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