In a letter addressed to Lt. Governor, Ladakh, R K Mathur on November 19, Gyal P Wangyal, CEC, Hill Council, Leh has sought his intervention for urgent filling up of vacancies in various departments of Leh district either by fast track recruitment or engagement on contractual basis.

Wangyal in the letter has mentioned about the non-availability of required staff especially in executing agencies like PWD Circle, Leh and Rural Development Department, Leh that have been the major limitation in carrying out developmental works and its timely execution.

CEC has projected 73 vacant posts including nine positions of AEEs and 29 JEs in PWD Circle, Leh and 163 vacant posts in Rural Development Department, Leh and the requirement of post creation at the level of Draftsman and Work Supervisor in PWD Circle, Leh.