Ladakh extends public consultation period on Nautor Regularisation Rules by another 30 days

In a significant step to dispel doubts and apprehensions and ensure that every concern and suggestion of the people of Ladakh is heard and considered, the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh, on the directions of Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, has extended by a further 30 days the period for submission of comments and suggestions on the Draft Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (Nautor Regularisation) Rules, 2026, up to November 1, 2026.

The decision follows representations and requests received from various stakeholders, including the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA), Ladakh Gonpa Association (LGA), Anjuman Imamia, Leh, and other concerned stakeholders, seeking additional time to examine the draft Rules and place their views and suggestions before the Administration.

All stakeholders are requested to submit their comments and suggestions, if any, to the Revenue Department by November 1, 2026. Comments may be submitted through email at secy-rev.ladakh@gov.in.

The Revenue Department had placed the Draft Rules in the public domain on September 4, 2026, with the objective of establishing a clear, transparent and uniform framework for the regularisation of eligible Nautor land holdings across the Union Territory.

L-G Saxena has emphasised that the extension of the consultation period reflects the Administration’s commitment to listening to the people of Ladakh and ensuring that legitimate concerns and suggestions are duly considered before the Rules are finalised.

“The Nautor issue is closely connected with the lives, livelihoods and aspirations of the people of Ladakh. We want every genuine concern, suggestion and apprehension to be heard and examined carefully,” said Saxena.

The proposed Rules seek to provide a one-time mechanism for regularisation of eligible Nautor land occupied prior to the cut-off date of October 27, 2020, following the repeal of the J&K Tenancy Act, 1980. Under the draft framework, genuinely eligible holders may be granted proprietary rights over Nautor land up to 10 acres, while land beyond the 10-acre limit may be considered for leasehold allotment in accordance with the Rules.