Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Ladakh Celebrates Seven Years as Union Territory; LG Highlights Development
Ladakh is a beautiful, high mountain region in India.
Recently, it celebrated being a special part of India called a Union Territory for seven whole years.
A leader named Vinai Kumar Saxena gave a speech at the celebration.
He talked about how the government has helped Ladakh grow while keeping nature safe.
Farmers stopped using chemical fertilisers so the region can grow food in a natural, organic way.
The government also started projects to save water and use clean energy from the sun and the earth.
Two special awards were given at the celebration.
One went to a kind spiritual leader, Gyalwang Drukpa Rinpoche, for helping people with health, education and nature.
Another went to a brave soldier, Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, for his courage and service to the country.
The leaders want Ladakh to stay beautiful, peaceful and strong for many more years.
Ladakh marked seven years as a Union Territory at the 'dPal rNgam Duston 2026' celebrations.
Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena highlighted decentralised governance, sustainable development and improved public service delivery.
Key milestones cited included the ban on chemical fertilisers, Project Him Sarovar, the Green Ladakh Campaign and expansion of solar and geothermal energy.
The LG announced the 'dPal rNgam Award 2026' for His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa Rinpoche and the 'dPal rNgam Lifetime Achievement Award 2026' for Late Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, Maha Vir Chakra.
Saxena credited the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for fulfilling the long-standing aspirations of the people.
- Who
- Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and the Ladakh administration, along with award recipients His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa Rinpoche and Late Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, Maha Vir Chakra.
- What
- Celebration of seven years since Ladakh became a Union Territory, with development milestones highlighted and the dPal rNgam Awards 2026 conferred.
- When
- On Wednesday, at the 'dPal rNgam Duston 2026' celebrations marking seven years of Union Territory status.
- Where
- Ladakh, India.
- Why
- To mark the anniversary of Ladakh's Union Territory status, which the Lieutenant Governor called a defining moment in the region's history that fulfilled the long-standing aspirations of the people.
- Event
- dPal rNgam Duston 2026 - 7th anniversary of Ladakh's Union Territory status
- Lieutenant Governor
- Vinai Kumar Saxena
- Key initiatives
- Ban on chemical fertilisers, Project Him Sarovar, Green Ladakh Campaign, solar and geothermal energy expansion
- Environmental vision
- Make Ladakh India's largest certified organic region
- dPal rNgam Award 2026
- His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa Rinpoche (health, education, gender equality, environment and heritage protection)
- dPal rNgam Lifetime Achievement Award 2026
- Late Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, Maha Vir Chakra
- National vision
- Viksit Bharat 2047
- Leadership credited
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah