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LG Engages 200 'Numberdars' to Boost Grassroots Governance in Ladakh
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News18•03-10-2026, 18:30
LG Engages 200 'Numberdars' to Boost Grassroots Governance in Ladakh
- •Ladakh LG Vinai Kumar Saxena hosted nearly 200 'Numberdars' (village heads) at Lok Niwas to strengthen participatory governance.
- •Saxena emphasized that 'Numberdars' are crucial links between the administration and people, possessing first-hand knowledge of local conditions.
- •The All Ladakh Goba Association President, Nawang Tsering, thanked the LG for increasing 'Numberdars' monthly emoluments from Rs 1,500 to Rs 5,000.
- •'Numberdars' highlighted acute water crisis in several Ladakh villages, prompting the LG's assurance of priority intervention.
- •LG Saxena noted that 'Numberdars' valuable suggestions led to critical projects like Him Sarovar and Rock Check Dams, and urged continued input on local issues.
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The monthly emoluments for Numberdars in Ladakh have been enhanced from Rs 1,500 to Rs 5,000, benefiting 247 village heads across the Union Territory.
Numberdars serve as a vital link between the administration and the public, helping extend government welfare initiatives, communicate local aspirations, and identify grassroots developmental issues and grievances.
During the interaction at Lok Niwas, the Numberdars informed Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena that dozens of villages in Ladakh were facing an acute water crisis and requested his urgent intervention.
