Panchayat elections in Leh district will be conducted in 3 phases.  Avny Lavasa, DC, Leh urged the SDMs to submit a practicable proposal by October 15 to ensure proper arrangements and smooth polling in the district.

 

This was informed during the preliminary review meeting for the upcoming Panchayat election in November. The meeting was convened by Avny Lavasa on October 10.

 

Discussions regarding election arrangements with the SDMs of various Sub-divisions were held. Leh district has 95 Panchayat halqas with 687 Panch constituencies.

 

Avny Lavasa directed SDMs to carry surveys in the Panch constituencies to identify polling locations/stations and availability of basic facilities like water, electricity, furniture etc. She emphasised on ensuring identification of polling locations in cut off and remote area where accessibility would be a challenge in case of snowfall. And stressed upon uninterrupted communication services during the election period.

 

She directed BSNL to make all the DSPTs and mode of communication function with immediate backup services.    

Earlier, a meeting was also convened to discuss the formulation of a one-year action plan for ₹ 50 Lakh project for Leh district under the scheme Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP).