Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) hold a meeting at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat on July 21 and  discussed the arrangements for the visit of Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, to the Kargil War Memorial at Drass.

LG informed the Departmental Secretaries/ Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Police and Army officials that the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi would be visiting the Kargil War Memorial at Drass on 26 July to attend the 25^th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas.

LG discussed several points with the concerned officers, viz. Security arrangements at Drass Helipad; reception at the Helipad; necessary arrangements for the motorcade; procedure for the wreath-laying ceremony at Kargil War Memorial; interaction with Veer Naris (War Widows) and preparation of the green room at the Helipad, etc.

He inquired from the GOC of 8 Mountain Division about the arrangements for the PM's reception at Drass Brigade Helipad. He directed concerned officers to complete all necessary arrangements in a timely manner. The LG said that he would visit the Kargil War Memorial at Drass on 24^th July, 2024 to inspect the arrangements for the PM’s visit. 

GOC, 8 Mountain Division, Major General Sachin Malik informed that the minute-to-minute programme schedule of the Prime Minister’s visit has been shared by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). He informed that the PM would land at Drass Brigade Helipad on the morning of July 26, 2024 and army officials would receive the PM at the Helipad. He further informed that the PM would take rest in the green room before departing for the Kargil War Memorial. Major Gen Malik further informed that the Prime Minister would participate in the wreath-laying ceremony followed by the visit to the Shaheed Marg (Wall of Fame). He informed that the PM would sign on the visitor’s book and inspect the museum of Kargil War artefacts.

Major Gen Malik informed that PM Modi will also sit for the briefing on the Kargil War followed by a group photograph.

Maj Gen Malik briefed that the PM would also interact with Veer Naris (War Widows) and visit the Veer Bhoomi. He further informed that the PM would inaugurate the Shinku La Tunnel virtually and will also address the gatherings and then depart from the Kargil War Memorial.

Maj Gen Malik informed that the Special Protection Group (SPG) team will arrive on July 23, 2024 and conduct a meeting to coordinate with the Army, Police and civil administration.

Advisor, Dr Pawan Kotwal; Principal Secretary,Sanjeev Khirwar; ADGP, Ladakh, Dr SD Singh Jamwal; Commissioner Secretary, Dr Vasanthakumar N; Deputy Commissioner, Kargil,Shrikant Suse; Senior Superintendent of Police, Kargil Shree Raam R; GOC, 8 Mountain Division, Major General Sachin Malik; Chief of Staff, 14^th Corps were present in the meeting.