Ladakh villagers seek access to grazing lands along LAC
Residents of border villages in Ladakh have informed a parliamentary panel that they have lost access to their traditional grazing grounds along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) since border tensions with China escalated in 2020. They emphasized that the continued presence of local communities in these frontier regions is vital for national security and requested controlled access to these lands. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has built fortified structures and a moratorium on patrolling, following the violent Galwan clashes in 2020, has restricted access, severely impacting the livelihoods of nomadic pastoralists who depend on these grounds.
Key Points
- Ladakh villagers reported losing access to traditional grazing lands along the LAC since 2020 border tensions.
- They highlighted that local communities' presence is crucial for national security in frontier regions.
- Chinese PLA's fortified structures and patrolling moratorium have restricted access.
- The lack of access severely impacts the livelihoods of nomadic pastoralists.
- The parliamentary panel has assured villagers that their issues would be addressed.
Exam Facts
- Residents of villages like Maan Pangong A and B in Leh, Ladakh, met a parliamentary panel.
- Border tensions with China escalated in 2020 along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has amassed troops along the 3,488 km LAC.
- The violent clashes at Galwan occurred on June 15, 2020.
- Konchok Stanzin, former councillor from Chushul, briefed the panel.
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