Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Apr 7: In a major relief to the large population facing uncertainty and hardships due to the non-renewal of expired lease deeds, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena today cleared the deck for the renewal of the expired lease deeds, fulfilling the long-pending demand of the people of Ladakh.
The LG today directed the Chief Secretary to organise special camps to settle the pending cases and hand over the renewed lease deeds to the eligible applicants.
He directed to prioritise the matter and provide relief to the aggrieved families by resolving all pending cases at the earliest. Notably, these lease deeds were executed decades ago when Ladakh was a part of Jammu and Kashmir.
The first such camp will be organised on April 15, where, after verification of documents and processing of the licence fee, fresh lease deeds will be executed on the spot and handed over to the eligible applicants.
The LG also directed to renew the lease deeds where ground rent was unpaid, subject to their depositing double the applicable ground rent, as a one-time settlement.
This will further bring greater relief and clarity on land title in these cases.
The LG reiterated that resolving long-pending public grievances remains a top priority of the Administration.
“Such initiatives are essential to build public trust, strengthen governance mechanisms, and ensure that citizens are not inconvenienced due to procedural delays. The handing over of renewed lease deeds is expected to bring much-needed relief and stability to the affected families and stands as a testament to the Administration’s commitment to responsive, transparent and people-friendly governance,” he stated.
Immediately after assuming the charge of the LG, Saxena held a meeting with concerned officials to discuss land-related issues in Ladakh, including pending lease deed cases.
The initiative marks a major administrative milestone in clearing the backlog of cases and streamlining land-related processes.
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