Committed to Ladakh's inclusive growth: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Committed to Ladakh's inclusive growth: FM Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: PTI)
LEH: Finance minister
Nirmala Sitharaman
, virtually inaugurated several development projects on Sunday in Leh, Ladakh, during her four-day visit to the Union Territory.
The ministry of finance said this reaffirms Government of India's commitment to inclusive growth and infrastructure development in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
During a credit outreach programme, loans worth Rs 5.1 crore were disbursed to beneficiaries under different schemes.
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