Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Ladakh Approves Administrative, Police Services, Expands Recruitment and Land Rights
Ladakh is setting up two new services for government administration and policing.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved these services.
The region also plans to recruit people for about 79 Group B jobs in 15 departments.
These jobs include positions such as tehsildars, development officers and tourism officials.
More government posts, police jobs and doctor positions are also being filled.
The administration wants to change some Nautor land rights into ownership rights.
The elected Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council will handle the regularisation of this land.
Small landholders may not have to pay a fee for holdings of up to one acre.
The report also says officials are considering compensation and possible case withdrawals connected to a September 24, 2025 violent incident.
The Ministry of Home Affairs approved the Ladakh Administrative Service and Ladakh Police Service.
Recruitment for about 79 Group B posts across 15 departments will begin after recruitment rules are reviewed by the Lieutenant Governor and UPSC.
Ladakh reported 1,340 candidates recommended for appointment in 2026, alongside 633 advertised posts and plans to advertise 874 more.
The administration proposed converting Nautor land rights from leasehold tenancy rights into ownership, with LAHDC handling regularisation.
Officials said 125 doctors would be recruited, while 716 employees had received long-awaited promotions.
- Who
- The Ladakh administration, Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Lieutenant Governor and the Union Public Service Commission are involved.
- What
- Ladakh received approval for administrative and police services and announced recruitment, promotions, doctor hiring and proposed Nautor land-rights changes.
- When
- The announcement was reported on September 10; the report also refers to recruitment figures for 2026 and a September 24, 2025 incident.
- Where
- The measures concern the Union Territory of Ladakh, with the announcement made in Leh/Jammu.
- Why
- The administration said the measures would create employment opportunities, improve recruitment and allow eligible landholders to obtain ownership and potentially use land for other purposes.
- New services
- Ladakh Administrative Service and Ladakh Police Service
- Upcoming recruitment
- About 79 Group B posts across 15 departments
- Reported 2026 recommendations
- 1,340 candidates: 24 Group B Gazetted, 418 Group B Non-Gazetted and 874 Group C
- Posts advertised or planned
- 633 posts had been advertised, with 874 more expected, for a reported total cycle of 1,504 posts
- Police recruitment
- 331 constable positions and 40 police sub-inspector positions were included
- Doctor recruitment
- 125 doctors will be recruited, with UPSC interviews scheduled in Ladakh from September 21 to 25
- Nautor land proposal
- Rights would be converted into ownership; holdings up to one acre may be exempt from payment, while larger holdings could face graded charges