Chairpersons of Block Development Council (BDC) from Leh and Kargil led by Chairperson, Chuchot, Saira Bano met the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur at Raj Niwas on December 20.

Several issues, viz. enactment of Ladakh Panchayati Raj Act in Ladakh; intervention in the inclusion of BDC as an ex-officio member in the LAHDC Act; establishment of Zila Parishad in Ladakh; the need for proper BDC offices along with secretaries/BDOs, PA and vehicles; sanctioning of Block Development Council Fund as Grant-in Aid; inclusion of BDCs and sarpanches in various development plans carried out by the Hill Councils; enhancement in honorarium; issuance of an order so that revenue may be collected and submitted to the concerned panchayats to carry out developmental works; carrying out direct elections of BDCs; hoisting of the national flag by Chairpersons of BDCs during Independence/Republic Day, etc were raised.

Chairperson, Block Development Council, Sodh, Zakir Hussain met LG Mathur and raised issues related to his constituency, including providing a relief package to drought-hit Sodh block; granting sub-divisional status to Sodh block; funds for the early completion of the Kargil-Dumgil Road to be provided by BRO, etc.