Discusses power projects with Singh
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 2: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Radha Krishna Mathur called on President Ram Nath Kovind, Power Minister RK Singh and Comptroller and Auditor General of India Girish Chandra Murmu during his visit to New Delhi.
Mathur called on Kovind today and the meeting is being seen as a courtesy call as term of the President expires on July 24.
“RK Mathur, Lt Governor of Ladakh, called on President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan,”, a tweet by the President of India said.
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During his visit to the Union capital, Mathur also met Minister for Power RK Singh and discussed with him present power scenario of Ladakh.
Mathur also took up upcoming major power projects in Ladakh with RK Singh.
A number of power projects are under execution in the Union Territory of Ladakh which will immensely benefit the local people.
Earlier, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh also called on Comptroller and Auditor General of India Girish Chandra Murmu, who was former Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, in the Union capital.
Mathur later also held meeting to discuss strengthening health care facilities in far flung areas of Ladakh, availing the telemedicine facility and setting up of rural digital units.