Chief Secretary reviews development needs in Nyoma border villages Ashish Kundra reviews infrastructure, healthcare, and livelihood issues

By Reach Ladakh Correspondent Leh, Mar 23, 2026
Leh :

Chief Secretary of UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, accompanied by Administrative Secretary, School Education, Bhanu Prabha, visited Tsaga village, where he interacted with nomadic 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. These 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 on strengthening infrastructure, enhancing employment opportunities, and improving education and healthcare to make the region more vibrant.

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

He also visited the Kailash Observatory Post (OP) at Demchok to review the situation. En route, Kundra interacted with members of the Tibetan refugee community at Dungti and Koyul villages and reviewed their developmental concerns. On the return journey, 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 the administration assuring that necessary action would be taken at the earliest.