Former CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson called on Union Cabinet Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, on December 22, and discussed several key issues related to infrastructure development and administrative matters concerning UT Ladakh.

During the meeting, Adv. Gyalson expressed gratitude to the Minister for his continued support towards infrastructure projects under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK), implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs. He highlighted ongoing approved projects, including the construction of 200-seater Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres at Leh and Kargil, with project costs of ₹7.00 crore and ₹7.50 crore, respectively. He informed that these projects are nearing completion and are expected to be operational in the coming financial year.

Emphasising the importance of the initiative, Adv. Gyalson said the CBT centres would significantly benefit students by facilitating the conduct of major competitive examinations using a common question paper, thereby resolving the long-standing issue of multiple paper sets caused by inadequate examination infrastructure in the region.

He also urged the Union Minister to expedite approval of proposals already submitted under the PMJVK scheme, while informing him that additional development proposals are likely to be submitted in the future.

In addition, Adv. Gyalson sought the Minister’s intervention regarding the transfer of arts, artefacts, and archival materials, which, despite the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories, are yet to be transferred from UT Jammu & Kashmir to UT Ladakh.