Dorje said the LAB and KDA had been demanding a 30 years cap for qualifying as a domicile in Ladakh.“The centre has said it will discuss and examine our proposal for 30 years timeline for domicile with the Law minister. The centre will examine the feasibility of our proposal,” he said.The LAB leader termed it a big development saying it is a step towards safeguarding the rights of Ladakh people.The LAB and KDA are jointly spearheading agitation for the grant of statehood, 6th Schedule, 2 LS seats and separate Public Service Commission for Ladakh.The KDA and LAB have held a series of protests and sit-ins in Ladakh, Jammu and Delhi to press the centre to fulfil their demands.The climate activist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk has also supported the 4-point demand and has held hunger strikes to raise awareness among the demands and build pressure on the central government to accept the demands of Ladakh people.After abrogation of Article 370 and downgrading and bifurcation of erstwhile J&K state into two UTs, people in Leh had celebrated the decision while those in Kargil district had opposed the move.After initial euphoria, parties in Leh joined hands with political, religious and trade leaders of Kargil to jointly agitate for 4-point demands to safeguard the local identity and fragile environment of the UT.
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