Chief Secretary Reviews Developmental Needs in Border Villages of Nyoma Sub-Division

Strengthening infrastructure and employment opportunities is priority for vibrant border villages: Ashish Kundra

Leh, March 21, 2026: On the second day of his tour to Nyoma Sub-Division, the Chief Secretary of UT Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, accompanied by Administrative Secretary, School Education, Bhanu Prabha, commenced his visit from Tsaga village, where he interacted with nomad families and Pashmina growers. 

During the visit, he witnessed a demonstration of Pashmina combing and listened to the issues and concerns raised by the public, which included the development of agricultural and pasture land, improvement of Loma–Tsaga road connectivity, upgradation of the Primary Health Centre (PHC), and construction of a residential hostel.

He later visited Demchok, the last village of India along the Indo-China border, where he held discussions with Army officials regarding strengthening infrastructure, employment opportunities, education, healthcare, and overall development to make the area more vibrant.

The Chief Secretary also addressed a public gathering at the Community Hall, Demchok, where villagers raised various developmental issues, including the need for an ambulance service, the availability of a medical doctor, and other essential facilities. He gave a patient hearing to all the concerns and assured that the genuine demands would be taken up on priority.

He also visited the Kailash Observatory Post (OP) at Demchok to review the situation. En route, Shri Kundra interacted with members of the Tibetan refugee community at Dungti and Koyul villages and reviewed their developmental concerns. On the way back, residents of Hanle village submitted a memorandum highlighting their issues.

The two-day tour concluded with a comprehensive assessment of developmental needs across the Nyoma Sub-Division, with assurance from the administration that necessary action would be taken at the earliest.