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Leh, October 13: Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday chaired the first meeting of the Ladakh Advisory Council, which discussed water security, agricultural sustainability, local employment, tourism promotion, heritage conservation and infrastructure development.
Mr. Saxena highlighted Project Him Sarovar, aimed at creating water storage ponds to harness glacial and snowmelt runoff. He urged members to suggest innovative measures to strengthen climate resilience, promote tourism and generate local employment.
On Pashmina development, he said the administration had extended a 25% subsidy to wool growers and was targeting an increase in the Pashmina goat population to four lakh by next year to support Changpa herders and strengthen the sector.
Ladakh recorded a sea buckthorn production of 2,200 tonnes this year, the L-G said, adding that a dedicated processing plant was coming up in Nubra to promote value addition and expand market opportunities.
He also stressed the need to protect Ladakh’s fragile ecology and glaciers from the effects of global warming, calling for proactive measures to ensure long-term climate resilience.
Mr. Saxena appreciated the suggestions made by council members and said the administration would continue to address public concerns. The council will meet again to review progress and discuss the way forward.
The meeting was attended by CEC LAHDC Kargil Dr. Mohammed Jaffer Akhoon, MP Mohammed Hanifa Jan, Sheikh Nazir Mehdi, Syed Ahmad Razvi, former civil servants and senior UT administration officials, including the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police. Advisory Council members Sunil Sethi and Jai Prakash Tomar joined virtually.
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