Emblem of Ladakh
ArmigerThe Government of Ladakh
Adopted31 October 2019
ShieldEmblem of India
Other elementsThe Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh (sic) [1]

The Emblem of Ladakh is the symbol used to represent the government of Ladakh, a region in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent currently administered by India as a union territory.[2] It was adopted following the creation of the union territory of Ladakh on 31 October 2019.[3]

Autonomous hill development councils

Ladakh is divided into two districts which each elect an autonomous district council. The two districts are Kargil HDC and Leh HDC.

Historical symbols

Government banner

The administration of Ladakh can be represented by a blue banner displaying the emblem India in silver with the words "THE ADMINISTRATION OF" inscribed above in an arc and the words "UT LADAKH (INDIA)" inscribed on a straight line below both in gold.[4][5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s395192c98732387165bf8e396c0f2dad2/uploads/2019/11/2019110127.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ @lg_ladakh (18 December 2019). "LG Ladakh, @R_K_Mathur chaired a meeting with officers from Principal Chief Controller of Accounts, Government of I…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s395192c98732387165bf8e396c0f2dad2/uploads/2019/11/2019110127.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ "Ladakh mountaineer successfully summits Mt Everest | the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh | India".
  5. ^ "Mountaineer Jigmet Tharchin successfully summits Mount Everest".
  6. ^ "DIPR Leh on Twitter: "Jigmet Tharchin from Tia made UT #Ladakh proud after reaching the summit of Mt. Everest on May 12. He successfully descended back to Mt. Everest Base camp today. Secy YSS @Ravinder_Dangi1 congratulated Jigmat Tharchin for his achievement. @LAHDC_LEH @ddnewsladakh @padmaangmo / Twitter".
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