During a surprise visit to Sub-division HQ Khaltse, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, DC, Leh convened a meeting with SDM Khaltse and Tehsildar Saspol regarding the land-related issues on September 21. 
 
While inspecting the residential hostel at Khaltse, Principal, Warden, and other staffs were found alert on duty. 
 
Grievances like roof treatment of the hostel building, installation of solar streetlights, flush toilets and provision of Almirahs and others were brought to the notice of DC. 
 
Sachin Kumar assured the Principal that all their issues will be addressed in 15 days.  

"Provisions are being made to include all residential hostels of the district under Eklavya GoI scheme which will ensure greater infrastructure development and staff strength for the hostels", he added.
 
The SDM and Officer-in-charge Police Post Khaltse were directed to initiate an anti-encroachment drive to streamline traffic in the market area of Khaltse. 
 
Sachin Kumar instructed SDM to conduct a tour of his sub-division to get first-hand information of the basic amenities and shortages of essential services viz electricity, drinking water, road connectivity, medical facilities and food grains, etc and bring it to his knowledge for immediate redressal.