Leh, May 16 -- In a major initiative aimed at promoting data-driven research, academic engagement and evidence-based policy formulation in the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Directorate of Census Operations, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, today signed a historical Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Ladakh for establishment of two dedicated Census Data Workstations at the Leh and Kargil campuses of the University.

The MoU was signed by Shri Amit Sharma, IAS, Chief Principal Census Officer and Director Census Operations, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, on behalf of the Directorate of Census Operations and Prof Saket Kushwaha, Vice Chancellor, University of Ladakh, on behalf of the University during a formal programme held he...