Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Nov 21: New Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, presently on his maiden visit to the union capital after taking over his current assignment on November 9, called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh and held a detailed discussion on various development projects and other issues pertaining to the region.
In a meeting lasting over 45 minutes, Dr Jitendra Singh informed Jamyang that two years ago, he had taken up with the Central authorities the issue of subsidized airfare for Leh-borne air flights during the winter season, because during these months, due to road link getting disrupted, the airfare rises exorbitantly high. He had suggested that there could be some mechanism evolved to ensure that students and local residents of the region did not have to bear competitive airfare and could instead, avail of a regulated / controlled airfare.
Dr Jitendra Singh also called MoS Aviation Jayant Sinha in the presence of Jamyang and discussed the issue. It was decided that soon, a feasible option will be worked out.
Another issue about which Dr Jitendra Singh informed Jamyang was setting up an Examination Center for Civil Services / IAS Exam at Leh. He said, as Minister In-Charge of DoPT, he had initiated this exercise three years ago, but due to certain logistic reasons, it was given up at that time. He said, he would again explore the possibility of setting up a Civil Services Exam (CSE) Centre at Leh, so that more and more local candidates could appear for the exam without having to face the constraints of traveling elsewhere to take the exam.
Dr Jitendra Singh also suggested to Jamyang to explore the enormous Solar power potential of Leh and surrounding areas.
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