In a bid to break the ice on lingering issues related to Ladakh, the Home Ministry convened a meeting of the sub-committee on 22 May for political dialogue.
Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena (Photo:SNS)
In a bid to break the ice on lingering issues related to Ladakh, the Home Ministry convened a meeting of the sub-committee on 22 May for political dialogue.
Informing this on Sunday, Lt. Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena wrote on X, “I am pleased to announce that the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India, has taken a decision to convene a meeting of the sub-committee for political dialogue on 22nd May.”
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“This will carry forward the process of constructive democratic dialogue with key stakeholders of Ladakh and pave the way for an enduring solution to meet the aspirations of the people of Ladakh.”
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In another post on X, the LG, referring to Home Minister Amit Shah’s two-day visit to Leh beginning on 30 April, wrote: “His visit underscores the commitment of the Government of India to the development of Ladakh.”
It is worth mentioning that the sub-committee is tasked with holding discussions on various issues concerning Ladakh, including demands related to governance, representation and safeguards for the region.
The move comes amid continued calls from political and social groups in Ladakh seeking constitutional safeguards, including statehood and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
Talks between the Home Ministry and representatives of the two main Ladakh organisations, Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), suffered a setback after four people were killed and about 90 were injured during violent incidents when the police opened fire on the protesters.
The government announced a judicial inquiry headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to probe the police firing on 24 September last year.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, the main face of the agitation, was detained under the stringent National Safety Act (NSA).
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