Ladakh LG sanctions Rs 1.52 crore aid for statehood protest violence victims

A year on, Rs 15 lakh for kin of 4 killed in Leh firing

Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor announced compensation for four protesters killed last September. An ex gratia of Rs 3 lakh for major injuries and Rs 1 lakh for minor injuries was also approved. This follows demonstrations demanding statehood and constitutional safeguards under Schedule Six. Authorities imposed restrictions and arrested over eighty people after the violent protests occurred. Cases against those arrested will be withdrawn and victim…

L-G announces ₹15 lakh relief for Leh protest victims

Ladakhi civil society groups, including Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), held talks with the Centre on September 9

Year after four killed in police firing, Ladakh announces compensation for kin

“Ladakh administration firmly stands beside every affected family in its journey towards healing and overcoming the grief,” L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena said

Ladakh LG sanctions Rs 1.52 crore aid for statehood protest violence victims

Leh, Sep 13: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Sunday sanctioned Rs 15 lakh each to the next of kin of the four persons who lost their lives in the September 24 violence last year in Leh. Leh witnessed large-scale protests last year, demanding statehood and the extension of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to Ladakh. Violence erupted during the agitation, leaving four people dead and scores injured allegedly in police firing…

Ladakh L-G sanctions ₹1.52 crore aid for statehood protest violence victims

Ladakh L-G sanctions ₹1.52 crore aid for statehood protest violence victims