Lok Sabha Question No. 1871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Administrative Decisions for Ladakh UT
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1871

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 13, 1941 (SAKA)

ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS FOR LADAKH UT

1871. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken some administrative decisions relating to the Union Territory of Ladakh during the last three months;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  involved  the  Ladakh  Autonomous  Hill Development  Council  (LAHDC)  and  other  local  bodies  while  taking  these administrative decisions which have far-reaching consequences for the region; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) & (b): Yes. The administrative decisions relating to the Union Territory of Ladakh  taken  by  the  Government  of  India  and  the  Administration  of  Union Territory  of  Ladakh  during  the  last  three  months  are  attached  herewith  at Annexure I and Annexure II respectively.

(c) and (d):  The major decisions taken during the last three months are related to appointments, assigning of duties/powers to various authorities for implementation of various Acts.  These were done as per the provisions of the respective Acts.

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## ANNEXURE-I LS.US.Q.NO. 1871 FOR 03.03.2020

## Administrative decisions taken by Government of India relating to Union Territory of  Ladakh

1. Appointment of Lieutenant Governor of UT of Ladakh.
2. Appointment of Advisor to Lieutenant Governor of UT of Ladakh.
3. Appointment of IGP (Head of Police), UT of Ladakh.
4. Delegation of Financial Powers to Lieutenant Governor of UT of Ladakh
5. Appointment  of  Litigation  Incharge  for  the  Courts/Tribunals  for  UT  of Ladakh.
6. Delegation of powers to Lieutenant Governor of UT of Ladakh  to make rules with regard to method of recruitment, necessary qualifications for appointment and conditions of services in respect of  all Group 'B' (NonGazetted)  and  Group  'C' posts  under  his  administrative control in
7. connection with the affairs of the Union Territory of Ladakh.

## ANNEXURE-II LS.US.Q.NO. 1871 FOR 03.03.2020

## Administrative decisions taken by the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh relating to Union Territory of Ladakh

1. Orders for allocation of departments among the Secretaries.
2. Authorization  to  the  prescribed  authorities  (ARTOs)  of  Leh/  Kargil  to assign new registration codes for vehicle as LA-01 and LA-02 for Kargil and Leh Districts respectively.
3. 3.
4. Constitution of Block Development Councils (BDCs)
4. Assignment of charges of Registrar, Sub Registrar to revenue authorities within their respective jurisdictions under Registration Act, 1908.
5. Introduction/adoption  of  e-Stamp  (Collection  of  Non-Judicial  Stamp Duty)  and e-Court Fee (Collection of Judicial Stamp Duty) facilities in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
6. Sanction of monthly honorarium of Rs.15000/- for Chairpersons of Block Development Councils and enhancement of honorarium of Sarpanches from Rs.2500/- to Rs.3000/-.
7. Assignment of the duties of Registrar to Director Industries & Commerce,  Ladakh  for  Registration of Societies under Societies Registration Act, 1860.
8. Appointment  of  Census  Officers  and  Nodal  Officer  for  Census  2021 under  Census  Act,  1948  (Act  37  of  1948)  and  Census  Rules  1990 respectively.
9. Grant  of  powers  to  officers  for  implementation  of  the  Drugs  and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Food Safety and Standard Act (FSSA).
10. Ceasing  the  operation  of  the  Toll  Post  established  at  Upshi,  Leh, Ladakh.
11. Grant  of  powers  to  officers  for  the  implementation  of  the  Goods  & Services Taxes Act, 2017 in Union Territory of Ladakh
12. Grant  of  powers  to  officers  for  implementation  of  the  Jammu  & Kashmir Excise Act, 1958 in Union Territory of Ladakh.
13. Orders  for  appointment  of  Public  Prosecutors  &  Assistant  Public Prosecutors issued as per the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

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