New Delhi/Leh, February 28, 2026: Advocate Tashi Gyalson, former Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi today in the presence of BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh.
During the meeting, Gyalson apprised the Home Minister of recent deliberations concerning Ladakh and highlighted key developmental, administrative and land-related matters crucial to the Union Territory’s governance and long-term growth.
Among the major issues discussed were the formal notification and operationalization of new administrative districts in Ladakh, recruitment and career progression of feeder cadre officers in the UT administration, and rationalization of wildlife conservation boundaries to balance ecological protection with local livelihood needs.
Land reforms formed a central part of the discussion. Gyalson raised concerns related to nautor land and called for clearer ownership and management frameworks. He emphasized the need for policy formulation for regularization of existing land holdings and drafting of comprehensive land allotment rules suited to Ladakh’s unique geographical and socio-economic conditions.
Submitting a detailed written representation, Gyalson expressed gratitude to Amit Shah for his continued guidance and support for Ladakh’s ongoing land reform exercise. He noted that private land in Ladakh constitutes less than seven percent of the total landmass—among the lowest in the country—with nearly 80 percent categorized as agricultural or nautor land.
He urged a progressive and locally attuned approach to land reforms, recommending a review of the 1960 land ceiling order under the erstwhile J&K agrarian reforms regime, flexibility in permissible land use, rational norms for nautor land, and a one-time regularization window for past unauthorized land uses to align ground realities with the legal framework.
Gyalson appealed to the Home Minister to ensure that Ladakh’s future land and administrative policies safeguard local rights while respecting the region’s fragile ecology and limited cultivable base.
He, along with Tarun Chugh, also conveyed heartfelt gratitude to Amit Shah for supporting the historic decision to bring the Buddha Holy Relics to Ladakh for public exposition, describing it as an event of immense spiritual and cultural significance for the people of the region.
The meeting underscored the Union Government’s continued engagement with Ladakh’s developmental and cultural aspirations.
