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Centre Proposes Article 371(K) for Ladakh Amid Demands for Constitutional Protection

Centre Proposes Article 371(K) for Ladakh Amid Demands for Constitutional Protection
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Centre Proposes Article 371(K) for Ladakh Amid Demands for Constitutional Protection

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EventProposal of Article 371(K) for Ladakh
Key EntityMinistry of Home Affairs, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDC), Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA)
BackgroundLadakh became a Union Territory in August 2019 after separation from Jammu and Kashmir, lacking a legislative assembly and constitutional safeguards.
Concerns Addressed- Security of land and jobs- Protection of cultural and linguistic distinctiveness- Ecological security- Demographic changes- Participation in democracy- Powers of Hill Councils
Proposed SolutionArticle 371(K) aims to provide a directly elected governing body with legislative powers on issues like land, culture, language, forests, environment, and natural resources.

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