Centre Weighs Article 371(K) for Ladakh with Elected UT Body to Protect Land and Culture

Centre weighs Article 371(K) for Ladakh with elected UT body to protect land and culture

The Central Government is weighing the introduction of Article 371(K) to grant the Union Territory of Ladakh enhanced constitutional safeguards and a dedicated elected body with legislative and financial powers. This proposal emerges as a potential compromise to address long-standing demands from the region's political leadership for greater autonomy and protection of local interests. Currently, the Indian Constitution includes special provision…

Ladakh May Get Special Constitutional Safeguards Under Proposed Article 371 Provision

Ladakh may get a sui generis governance model with a directly elected UT-level body and special constitutional safeguards under a proposed Article 371 provision. Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra said the model would have legislative, executive and financial powers, while protecting Ladakh's land, natural resources, culture and environment.

Ladakh governance model under Article 371, Chief Secretary says

The Kashmir Pulse Ladakh governance model under Article 371, Chief Secretary says Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra said a new governance model under Article 371 is proposed, with direct elections and powers beyond the Sixth Schedule. The article Ladakh governance model under Article 371, Chief Secretary says first appeared on The Kashmir Pulse and is written by KNO.