Justice Bansi Lal Bhat, Chairman of the Reservation Commission for the Actual Line of Control (ALC) in the Union Territory of Ladakh and former judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh, submitted the final report of the one-member commission to the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), on December 10 in New Delhi.

The report marks the completion of the Commission’s mandate to identify areas adjoining the Actual Line of Control in UT Ladakh for reservation purposes under the J&K Reservation Act, 2004.

The primary objective of the Justice Bansi Lal Bhat-led Commission was to evaluate the feasibility of providing reservations to residents of areas adjoining the ALC for recruitment to various posts under the Ladakh Administration. This task included ensuring administrative efficiency and maintaining minimum job recruitment standards.

Additionally, the Commission was tasked with formulating criteria for classifying any area in UT Ladakh as an "Area Adjoining the Actual Line of Control" and using these criteria to assess the inclusion of Ladakhi villages in the ALC-adjoining list.

Justice Bansi Lal Bhat briefed the Lieutenant Governor on the Commission's findings.

The Lieutenant Governor commended Justice Bansi Lal Bhat for his dedication and timely report submission, highlighting its importance for the Union Territory’s governance and administrative policies.