ELLECTION IN LADAKH

Leh constituency, which is slated to go to polls in first phase on November 17 has many unique features which may find no comparison in the rest of country.
Even as this constituency boasts of the highest and farthest polling booths in the country, another unique feature is that the Leh segment comprises of the most sparsely populated polling booth in the country, where the polling staff and security personnel outnumber the voters.
This unique polling station is Thukjay Gompa situated at the height of 14000 feet from the sea level and around 350 kilometres from the district headquarters of Leh.
This polling station is the second highest polling station after Anlay Fu which is situated at an altitude between15000 to 16000 feet from the sea level. Janjak polling booth has the distinction of being the farthest polling station.
According to District Election Officer (DEO), Leh, Ajit Kumar Sahu, Thukjay Gompa polling station has only 5 voters and this is the only polling station in the State which has such a lowest voters and where the polling staff and security personnel outnumber the electorates.
To reach this polling station well before the day of polling—November 17, four polling staff and equal number of security personnel will have to cover a distance of around 350 kilometres for two days, Mr Sahu said, adding in case of weather disturbances, the polling staff and security personnel will have to be airlifted to ensure that the electorates of Thukjay Gompa can exercise their right to cast votes in the Assembly elections.
Like other polling stations, the polling staff and security personnel to be deputed for Thukjay Gompa will have to stay put at the polling station for the whole day even if all the five electorates exercise their right to franchise within minutes of beginning of polling.
According to the District Election Officer, who is also District Development Commissioner, Leh, Sumdo Polling Station has second lowest voters after Thukjay Gompa. This station has 17 electorates including 8 male and 9 female.
In the tally of polling stations with lowest voters, Ullay and Demohok fall at third place with both having 23 votes each. While Demohok has 10 male and 13 female electorates, the Ullay polling station has 13 male and 10 female voters.
These polling stations are followed by Mukleb which has 30 electorates—14 male and 16 female. Out of total 183 polling stations in the Leh Assembly segment, these five polling stations have the distinction of having less electorates.
But these polling stations are receiving equal importance from the Election Department which has decided to deploy adequate polling staff and security personnel.

VIDEO LADAKH

experiance a bit of LADAKH...................
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Governor inaugurates Ladakh festival

Governor, N N Vohra, has stressed that development of high quality infrastructure is essential for making tourism a sustainable avocation in Leh region. He expressed satisfaction that during the preceding year, a tourist arrival of 50,000 was recorded, 60 per cent among whom were foreigners.
Inaugurating Ladakh Festival at a scintillating function at Leh, the Governor observed that the State Government supported the need for relaxation in granting Inner-Line Permits to foreign tourists in Ladakh and opening of more tourist circuits, particularly in Nyuma, Nubra and Khalste in the region, in view of growing influx of tourists. He added that this matter is presently under consideration of the Central Government.
The Ladakh Festival is being organized since 1985 to showcase the virgin scenic splendour of the region which is popularly known as the "Land of Endless Discovery".
The Governor also observed that the issue of the opening of the route through Damchuk for border trade and pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar through Ladakh is being pursued with the Centre by the State Government.
After taking over as Governor of the State, this was first visit of Mr Vohra to Ladakh. He announced that the Government was working on introducing three new events relating to wild life, a film festival and an agri-expo. He also stressed for bringing Ladakh's scenic beauty and adventure potential on the international tourist canvas.
In his inaugural address, the Governor reiterated commitment of the State Government for stepping up the tempo of development in the Leh region, particularly in the infrastructure sector. He announced an additionality of Rs 10 crores to Leh district's annual plan 2008-09, currently pegged at Rs 60 crores.
Highlighting importance of power sector in the development context of Leh, the Governor observed that the preparatory work for taking up mini hydel projects through the Public Private Participation (PPP) route will be expedited and the work on the geo-thermal project at Puga will be initiated and completed on a time bound basis. Indicating that Nimo-Bazgo Project is likely to be completed by 2011-12, he stressed for required transmission and distribution elements being timely put in place.
Earlier, the Governor held a meeting with the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council and was briefed by Chewang Dorjee, Chief Executive Councilor of the Council about the developmental scenario.
A number of issues were discussed in the meeting including, inter alia, amendment to the LAHDC Act so as to give more powers to the Council, particularly relating to its administrative control over the staff. The Governor took a serious note of the large number of vacancies in Health and Engineering Departments and ordered immediate arrangements for filling up the vacancies.

LADAKH FESTIVAL 2008

So here is a great treat for you and your eyes LADAKH FESTIVAL 2008 is here.
Ladakh festival is starting from 1september 2008 to 15 september 2008.
pack your bags and come to see the rich culture of LADAKH which it is presentig to you all.
You will get to see the tridional dress,culture,foood,and many more...........
followin are the programes the local have aranged for you all.
1. Thanka Exhibition from 1st to 15th of September 2008 at Spituk Monastery.
2. Handicraft Bazar from 1st to 15th of September 2008 at Municipal Committee Complex, (Old S.P Resident) Balkhang, Leh. (Sponsored)
3. Amateur Photo Exhibition/Competition 2 p.m to 8 p.m from 1st to 15th September 2008 at Municipal Committee Complex, (Old S.P Resident) Balkhang, Leh
4. Road Show/ Camel Safari on 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th and 13th Venue Main Bazar, 5 p.m to 6 p.m.
5. Do it yourself “Ladakhi Kitchen” at Municipal Committee Complex, (Old S.P Resident) Balkhang, Leh from 1st to 15th September, 2008, 2 p.m to 8 p.m

CHARM OF A LEADER

Its great to see how people follow a leader.The attraction power must be so great that some times i feel amazed to se so many people comes to support him or his views.As resently i was just amazed to see the follower of the great south Indian actor Chiranjeevi.People came in great numbers.like wise also these leader have great power to speek in front of the people which attract a great number of people.

LADAKH

Ladakh has often changed names, all of which give a good description of the conditions prevailing in the region: Ladwags-land below the mountain passes; Bladwags: land of the lama; Maryul: the red country; Muah Ris bSsor Gsum: land to the west of Tibet. In the West it is sometimes referred to as Moon country and Little Tibet. Rather a long list of names for an area of 59,000 square kilometres having one of the lowest population densities in the world: 2 inhabitants per kilometre, 59,000 square kilometres of rocky desert, apparently inhospitable mountains, a world of bewitching silence, framed in a parallel fashion by two of the most imposing mountain ran ges, the Karakorams to the North, the Himalayas to the South.