The Samikshya Bureau
NEW DELHI: The Union Government is committed towards the development of Ladakh and conservation of the land and culture of Ladakh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured the delegation from Ladakh that met him here today.
The 10-member delegation met the Home Minister to discuss a number of major issues related to Ladakh.
In view of the difficult geographical conditions and strategic importance of Ladakh, all the representatives expressed their concern with respect to conservation of language, culture and land of Ladakh.
They further demanded participation of the people of Ladakh in its development, protection of employment and changes in the demography of Ladakh region.
Shah informed the delegation that under leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Government is committed towards the development of Ladakh and conservation of its land and culture.
By conferring the status of Union Territory on Ladakh, the Modi government has displayed its commitment towards fulfilling the long pending demands of the people of Ladakh, he maintained.
The meeting decided that in order to find an appropriate solution to the issues related to language, culture and land matters in Ladakh, a committee will be constituted under the leadership of G. Kishan Reddy, Minister of State for Home Affairs.
The committee would comprise of members of the delegation who met the Home Minister.
Elected members from Ladakh, members of the LAHDC Council and ex-officio members representing the Government of India and the Ladakh administration.
The members of this committee will consider the concerns expressed by the members of this delegation to find an early solution to the same and the views of this committee would also be taken due cognizance of while taking a final decision, Home Ministry sourced said.
