JKSA Ladakh president meets CEC Kargil, raises students’ issues
Srinagar, Oct 8: The Ladakh chapter president of the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association Mohd Hasnain Rocky on Wednesday called on the Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Jaffer Akhoon, and submitted a detailed representation highlighting various issues faced by students from Kargil studying in Jammu and other parts of the country, said a press release.
During the meeting, Hasnain congratulated the LAHDC Kargil, Executive Councillors, Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Member of Parliament Ladakh, and all Councillors for unanimously passing the new Teacher Transfer and Hostel Admission Policies. He appreciated Dr. Jaffer Akhoon for this landmark initiative and urged that these policies be implemented effectively at the grassroots level rather than remaining limited to paper.
Rocky apprised the CEC of several pressing challenges confronting Ladakhi students.
He also raised concern over the recent hike in annual hostel fees from Rs 2,500 to Rs 12,000 which has placed a heavy burden on students from economically weaker backgrounds. He appealed to the authorities to reconsider the decision in the interest of the student community.
He also brought up the delay in the disbursement of National Scholarship Portal (NSP) scholarships for the academic year 2024–25, noting that many students are facing hardships due to the delay. Upon being informed, the CEC immediately contacted the concerned Director and assured that the post-matric scholarships would be credited within two days.
The EC assured full support and stated that he would personally visit the hostels in Jammu in November to interact with students and concerned authorities from Jammu and Kashmir.
