Ladakh teams say Centre agrees on domicile coverage, jobs

Ladakhis in talks with the Centre on Wednesday, 28 Might met Union residence minister Amit Shah and stated that in a breakthrough, the 2 sides agreed on the problems of domicile coverage, reservation and recruitment.

The representatives from the Leh Apex Physique (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) hoped that the problems of statehood and standing beneath the Sixth Schedule would even be taken up quickly.

A delegation from the 2 outfits had met a committee of the house ministry beneath minister of state for residence affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday, 27 Might, and had a gathering with Shah Wednesday.

“After extended deliberations and discussions with the ministry of residence affairs, we now have lastly come out of a impasse. We’ve witnessed progress on the domicile concern, and reservation and recruitment course of for gazetted posts,” Kargil-based activist and politician Sajjad Kargili, who attended the assembly as a member of the KDA, informed PTI.

“The 15-year domicile standards for potential residents of Ladakh have been finalised by mutual understanding with the house ministry. It has additionally been determined that the recruitment course of will likely be began quickly,” he stated.

Kargili stated that within the assembly with Shah, the representatives urged him to make sure that the discussions result in concrete outcomes.

“We thanked the house minister that the talks are progressing properly. I personally requested Amit Shah ji to fulfil his dedication to empower Ladakh and to protect its identification. Giving a legislature and safeguards to Ladakh (beneath the Sixth Schedule) is the best way ahead… We hope discussions on the problem of statehood and the demand for sixth schedule standing will likely be taken up quickly,” he stated.