Jammu, May 26 -- Leaders from the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) are gearing up for a crucial meeting with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs' High-Powered Committee (HPC) on May 27 at North Block, New Delhi. The talks aim to resolve long-standing demands, including statehood for Ladakh, inclusion under the Sixth Schedule, domicile rights, and employment opportunities for the region's residents.
Originally scheduled for May 20, the HPC meeting was postponed as it coincided with the birth anniversary of His Eminence Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, a revered Buddhist leader, on May 19. LAB Co-chairman Chering Dorjay wrote to the MHA, requesting the meeting be rescheduled to May 23-24. However, the request was declined due t...