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Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have been negotiating with MHA over Ladakh\u2019s autonomy since 2023.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Srinagar: Two days ahead of the first anniversary of four deaths in alleged police firing on protesters in Leh demanding Sixth Schedule status and statehood on Sept 24 last year, Ladakh authorities promised Tuesday a new framework under Article 371 to provide constitutional safeguards suited to the Union territory\u2019s (UT) specific requirements.In an interaction with prominent community members in Leh, chief secretary Ashish Kundra signalled broad agreement on the need for such safeguards. \u201cThe protection should cover our land, employment, culture, environment and natural resources,\u201d he said.According to Kundra, the new framework being worked out \u201cconsidering the aspirations of Ladakhis does not exist anywhere else in the country\u201d. The draft will be discussed at the next meeting with Ladakh groups in the first week of Oct. The last such meeting with the Centre was held in Delhi on Sept 9.Kundra listed direct elections to a proposed UT-level body as a key suggestion emerging from the discussions. \u201cFurther steps, including consideration of the proposed constitutional amendment by Parliament, would follow after consensus is reached on the framework,\u201d he said.Kundra explained that a separate legislation would be required for powers, functions and institutional arrangements of the proposed body.Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), two main organisations negotiating with the Union home ministry (MHA) on the region\u2019s autonomy, have been in such talks since 2023.The process stopped after four people were killed and over 80 injured in the firing last year. LAB member and activist Sonam Wangchuk was accused of inciting the protesters, arrested, charged under NSA and kept in Jodhpur jail. <\/p>\n

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