Leh, March 21 -- Chief Secretary of UT Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, chaired a high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat, Leh, to review the Action Taken Reports* on agenda points concerning Ladakh from the 21st Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Northern Zonal Council, held in Chandigarh on October 25, 2024.

The meeting focused on key governance issues, including the speedy investigation and time-bound disposal of cases related to sexual offenses, rape, and the POCSO Act, ensuring justice for women and children. Discussions also covered enhancing banking facilities in rural areas, particularly ensuring coverage of the remaining 34 villages with bank branches and postal banking services, along with the 100% digitalization of all elig...