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लद्दाख, 13 नवंबर, 2025
LADAKH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER, 13, 2025
Part II - Section 3
के न्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशासन ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH
TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT File No.M-13/77/2025-OFFICE OF ARTO LEH , Comp No.:32177
Notification
Ladakh, the 11th of November, 2025.
S.O. 124.- In pursuance to the provisions of clause (a) of sub-section (2) of Section 41 and sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of Section 2 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, read with S.O No. 3870(E) dated 12.2017, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Lieutenant Governor of Union territory of Ladakh hereby notifies as follows:-
(1) That only fifty percent (50%) of the standard passenger fare shall be charged for individuals belonging to specific categories of persons with disabilities, as defined under the Schedule of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. This concession shall be applicable to travel by both State Road Transport Corporation and private transport operators.
LADAKH GAZETTE : WEEKLY 2(3) Furthermore, a total number of two (02) seats shall be reserved for persons with disabilities in all stage carriage vehicles registered in the Union territory of Ladakh. Seats reserved for persons with disabilities should be located at convenient spaces in the vehicles, preferably near the doors for easy access.
(4) In the event that no eligible passengers from the reserved categories are present on board, these seats may be temporarily occupied by other passengers. However, such passengers shall be required to vacate the reserved seats immediately upon the boarding of an eligible person at any point during the journey.
(5) No Charge shall be collected from any handicapped person for carrying wheel chair, tricycle or any other mobility aid while travelling.
By Order of the Lieutenant Governor of Union territory of Ladakh.
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(Bhupesh Chaudhary) IAS,
Administrative Secretary,
Transport Department.
Copy to the:
1. All Administrative Secretaries, UT of Ladakh. 2. Director General of Police, UT of Ladakh. 3. All Heads of the Departments, UT of Ladakh. 4. Deputy Commissioner /CEO, LAHDC, Leh/Kargil. 5. Sr. Superintendent of Police, Leh/Kargil. 6. Sr. Superintendent of Police, Traffic, Ladakh. 7. Regional Transport Officer, UT of Ladakh. 8. Senior Manager, SIDCO, UT of Ladakh. 9. Assistant Regional Transport Officer, Leh/Kargil. 10. OSD with the Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor, UT of Ladakh for kind information of the Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor.
11. OSD with the Chief Secretary, UT of Ladakh for kind information of the Chief Secretary. 12. In-charge website, NIC, Leh for uploading the notification on website. 13. President, Private Transport Operators for information and necessary action. 14. Office record.