16/10/2026
LEH, Oct 15: Asserting that the development of Ladakh is a top priority for the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said special attention is being given to the youth of the Union territory so that they get quality education, gain opportunities to learn new technologies, and need not to move to other cities any longer.
Virtually inaugurating five development projects covering airport infrastru-cture and strategic road connectivity in Ladakh worth around Rs 3,350 crore, Modi also said the Central government aims to develop modern infrastructure in the region while taking full care of the local environment.
Prioritising the educati-onal empowerment of the younger generation so they do not have to migrate to other cities, the prime minister highlighted the construction of a major centre of excellence in Leh alongside advancing proposals for satellite campuses of IIT Jammu and IIM Jammu.
These premier institutions will equip local students with advanced rese-arch and m...