L-G announces ₹15 lakh relief for Leh protest victims
The Ladakh administration has announced financial compensation for the families of four civilians killed during protests in Leh last year. This move follows ongoing negotiations between the Indian central government and local civil society groups regarding the region's political status.
Why it matters
The compensation serves as a significant gesture of reconciliation in a volatile region, signaling progress in the Centre's efforts to address Ladakh's demands for autonomy.
Soon after a fresh round of talks between the Centre and civil society amalgams in Ladakh, the administration of the Lieutenant Governor, in another major outreach, announced a compensation of ₹15 lakh on Sunday (September 13, 2026) to the next of kin of those killed during the Leh street protests in September last year.
The administration also announced an ex-gratia of ₹3 lakh to those with major injuries and ₹1 lakh for minor injuries.
“As part of our continued commitment to support families affected by the tragic violence in Ladakh on 24 September last year, we sanctioned today a compensation of ₹15 lakh to the next of kin of each of the four deceased,” L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena said.
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