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Part II - Section 3

केन्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशािन

ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH

TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT

File No.M-13/77/2025-OFFICE OF ARTO LEH , Comp No.:32177

Notification

Ladakh, the 11^th 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.

(2) Such persons/individuals (with disabilities), as specified in the Schedule of the Act, must carry a valid Unique

Disability Identity Document (UDID) card issued by the Social Welfare Department of Ladakh. The concession

should be applicable to persons holding valid UDID card.

लद्दाख, 13 नवंबर, 2025

LADAKH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER, 13, 2025

भारत सरकार

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-13112025-1629

SG-LD-E-13112025-1629

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.

Sd/-

(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.

(Dr. Mohammad Usman Khan) JKAS,

Additional Secretary,

Transport Department.

“No legal responsibility is accepted for the contents of publication of advertisements/publications in this part of

The Ladakh Gazette. Persons notifying the advertisements/public notices will remain solely responsible for the

legal consequences and also for any other misrepresentation etc.”

MOHD

USMAN

KHAN

Digitally signed by

MOHD USMAN

KHAN

Date: 2025.11.13

18:40:16 +05'30'

MICHAEL

MANNY

DSOUZA

Digitally signed by

MICHAEL MANNY

DSOUZA

Date: 2025.11.13 19:12:32

+05'30'