Leh, Feb. 18 -- The General Administration Department of the Union Territory of Ladakh has issued an Office Memorandum announcing the re-designation of the post of Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor as Chief Secretary, UT of Ladakh. This decision follows the notification dated January 3, 2025, issued by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Government of India and has been approved by the Competent Authority in the Ministry of Home Affairs.

An IAS officer of the 1994 batch (AGMUT cadre), Dr. Pawan Kotwal currently serves as the Advisor to the Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh and will now assume the designation of Chief Secretary, UT of Ladakh, with no change in his duties and responsibilities. Consequently, all official com...