Leh, Sept 12: The Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor of UT Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal, chaired the 32nd Empowered Committee meeting on the framing and review of Recruitment Rules for various Gazetted and Non-Gazetted posts of the UT Administration.
The meeting discussed various amendment proposals and mapping of posts to various establishments submitted by the departments for consideration of the Empowered Committee.
The amendment proposals submitted by the Technical Education Department, Social welfare Department Agriculture Department, Drug Control Organization were recommended by the Empowered Committee for seeking approval of Lieutenant Governor.
Besides, the Empowered Committee also recommended the Staffing Regulations proposed by the Ladakh Autonomous Councils to be filled by deputation from relevant departments of UT Administration.
The meeting also covered the mapping of posts as proposed by the Technical Education Department, Fisheries Department, Animal and Sheep Husbandry Department, Industries and Commerce Department, Public Health Engineering Department, and Finance Department. The Advisor commended the departments of the UT Administration for their efforts in post mapping and stated that this is a commendable practice adopted by the UT Administration to ensure proper accounting of posts.
The meeting involved detailed discussions on key aspects of the recruitment process, including amendments and standardization, addressing vacancies, simplifying the recruitment process, regular monitoring and reporting, timely completion of recruitment, and mapping of gazetted and non-gazetted posts in different departments. During the meeting, the Administrative Secretaries provided updates on the progress of recruitment rules and regulations for gazetted and non-gazetted posts, along with vacancies to be filled within their respective departments.
The Advisor emphasized the importance of a fair, transparent, and timely recruitment process to improve governance and service delivery in Ladakh. The Advisor emphasised that the administration is committed to conducting all recruitment processes, for both gazetted and non-gazetted posts, with the highest level of integrity, keeping in mind the welfare and progress of the people of Ladakh.
The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, (SED, I&E, Industries & Commerce) Sanjeev Khirwar; Commissioner Secretary (Social & Tribal Welfare, Hr. Edu & Tech Edu), Padma Angmo; Comissioner Secretary (PD&MD, Agri & Horti. and Animal sheep Husbandry & Fisheries) Dr Laltinkhuma Franklin; Administrative Secretary (PDD, Youth Ser. & Sports and Information) Vikram Singh Malik; Administrative Secretary (RDD & Transport) Yetindra Maralker; Deputy Commissioner Leh, Santosh Sukhdeve; Deputy Commissioner Kargil Srikant Balasaheb Suse; Additional Secretary (Finance)/director (Accounts), Dr Safdar Ali; Director Industries, Mohd Nazir; Additional Secretary( Home & GAD), Rigzin Spalgon; Additional Secretary, Law & Justice, Shashikant Bhagat; Director ( Animal Husbandry & Fisheries) Mohd Ismail; Director (Sheep Husbandry), Dr Iftikhar Hussain; Dy. Secretary(PHE & PWD) Zakir Hussain; Under Secretary to Administration, Mohd Taqi and other concerned OSDs Principal Govt Polytechnic, Sajjad Ahmad Khan; Superintendent ITI, Kargil, Abid Hussain and Superintendent ITI Leh, Thinles Wangchuk. The officials stationed outside joined the meeting virtually.
Meanwhile, Dr Pawan Kotwal also launched the Skill Development Survey portal, an initiative of the Ladakh Power Development Department (LPPD), aimed to skill and upskill the youth of Ladakh in anticipation of upcoming renewable energy projects in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
A comprehensive presentation was given by NIC, who developed the portal, on the functioning of the portal. The portal, a first of its kind in the region, is designed to gather data on the current skill levels and interests of the youth in Ladakh.
It is pertinent to mention that this information will be crucial in shaping tailored training programs that align with the needs of the renewable energy sector, which is set to be a major contributor to Ladakh’s economic development. The survey is expected to help identify gaps in skills and provide the necessary guidance for the youth to enhance their employability in this growing field.
The Advisor appreciated the initiative while suggesting some additions to the portal so that it can cover all aspects of the survey efficiently and effectively.
The event highlighted the potential of Ladakh to become a leading hub for renewable energy, particularly solar and wind energy and the need to equip the local youth with the relevant skills to participate actively in this transformation.
The survey will be open to all youth of Ladakh, and the data collected will be used to design courses in collaboration with leading institutions of the country. Detailed information shall be available on lpddsurvey.in
The event was attended by Administrative Secretary, PDD Vikram Singh Malik; State Coordinator/DDG NIC, Dr. Susheel Kumar, UT Ladakh; State Informatics Officer JS Modi, UT Ladakh; Officer-In Charge/Director NIC, Punchok Paldan, UT Ladakh; Assistant Director NIC Stanzin Sedol UT Ladakh; Chief Engineer, PDD UT Ladakh; Superintendent Engineer, PDD; Executive Engineer, PDD; OSD to Administrative Secretary, PDD; along with other officers from NIC Ladakh.
