Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson met Union Minister of Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, in New Delhi on April 25.

During the meeting, CEC Gyalson extended a formal invitation to the Minister for the unveiling ceremony of the statue of Kushok Bakula Rinpoche (Padma Bhushan), scheduled for Monday, May 19, 2025, at Bakula Rinpoche Shradhanjali Park, Leh. The event will be followed by a special conference commemorating the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Mongolia.

CEC Gyalson also discussed the proposal for establishing a Ladakh Development Finance Corporation and stressed the importance of ensuring equitable access to NMDFC schemes for the Union Territory of Ladakh. He urged the Ministry to earmark a separate allocation of NMDFC funds—both loan and grant components—through the J&K and Ladakh Finance Corporation (formerly JKSFC), exclusively for Ladakh until a dedicated finance corporation is established. He further raised concerns regarding financial mismanagement within JKSFC and called for a thorough review to safeguard Ladakh’s financial interests.

Additionally, the CEC expressed gratitude to the Ministry for the Rs. 10 crore NMDFC Special Package and acknowledged the positive impact of ongoing awareness camps, particularly in marginalized areas such as Zanskar, Changthang, Drass, Nubra, Kargil, and Leh.