JAMMU, Feb. 18 -- A day ahead of crucial February 19 meeting of the High Powered Committee to be chaired by Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai in New Delhi, the Leh Apex Body (LAB) said that it wants categoric assurance by the MHA to address their four major demands.
LAB chairman Thupstan Chhewang said that they will press for written assurance from the MHA on their four-point agenda which is already in the notice of Union Home Ministry.
Four major demands of the LAB and KDA (Kargil Democratic Alliance) include Statehood, Sixth Schedule status to Ladakh, dedicated Public Services Commission and two Parliamentary seats.
Chhewang said they would like the High Powered Committee meeting to be fruitful and result-oriented.
"We wi...