Centre finalising Article 371 framework for Ladakh, says Rijiju

MHA finalising special Article 371 framework for Ladakh, says Union minister Kiren Rijiju; PM Modi to visit and share views on proposed provisions.SRINAGAR: Ladakh is poised for a bespoke constitutional shield, with MHA putting the final touches to a special Article 371 framework for the Union territory, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said.PM Narendra Modi will visit Ladakh to share his views on the proposed framework with people, Rijiju said Friday at a function at Druk Padma Karpo School in Leh district.“Autonomous hill development councils and other existing arrangements are not as empowered. So, recent announcement made by home minister Amit Shah to provide a special provision for Ladakh under Article 371 is going to take shape with the blessings of PM Narendra Modi,” Rijiju said.Unlike A