SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Administration has retained Zahida Bano as Director of Social and Tribal Welfare at her present place of posting in Leh, modifying an earlier transfer and posting order following consideration of her representation.
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The General Administration Department issued a corrigendum on November 5, partially modifying Government Order No. 510-LA(GAD) of 2026, dated October 20. The changes have been ordered with immediate effect following consideration of a representation submitted by Bano on October 22 and the circumstances stated in it.
Under the revised arrangement, Bano, a JKAS officer, will continue to discharge her duties as Director of Social and Tribal Welfare, Union Territory of Ladakh, with headquarters at Leh, until further orders.
The order also assigns the charge of Deputy Commissioner, Drass, to the Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, in addition to his existing responsibilities. The arrangement will continue until further orders.
Meanwhile, Tsering Paldan, JKAS, Director of School Education, Ladakh, will hold only his substantive post and has been relieved of the additional charge of Director, Social and Tribal Welfare.
The corrigendum was issued by the General Administration Department on the orders of the Lieutenant Governor, who is the Administrator of the Union Territory.