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Ladakh has always received stepmotherly treatment from the past governments. All the focus was on Kashmir Valley and bulk of the financial assistance was gobbled up by Kashmiri politicians.In Ladakh, there has always been a muted but persistent demand for “Free Ladakh”. At least now, Ladakhis should get their legitimate due. Since Ladakh will have no legislature, its budget will be passed by the Parliament. Parliament should be more liberal with this UT, which has been neglected for a long time.
Ladakh becomes a UT without legislature, so it’s budget forms part of Ministry of Home Affairs budget. It’s share of the consolidated fund of J& K or of other financial assets is irrelevant. Ladakh’s budget can easily double, so all these questions will not have any bearing post Oct 31
Ladakh has always received stepmotherly treatment from the past governments. All the focus was on Kashmir Valley and bulk of the financial assistance was gobbled up by Kashmiri politicians.In Ladakh, there has always been a muted but persistent demand for “Free Ladakh”. At least now, Ladakhis should get their legitimate due. Since Ladakh will have no legislature, its budget will be passed by the Parliament. Parliament should be more liberal with this UT, which has been neglected for a long time.
Ladakh becomes a UT without legislature, so it’s budget forms part of Ministry of Home Affairs budget. It’s share of the consolidated fund of J& K or of other financial assets is irrelevant. Ladakh’s budget can easily double, so all these questions will not have any bearing post Oct 31
Time will tell. For that matter, one does not see Kashmir’s eight million citizens winning a jackpot either.