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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has criticised the Ladakh administration for issuing a notice to the Himalayan Institute of Alternative Learning (HIAL) to halt activities at Desert Flower School in Phyang. The administration cited the lack of necessary approvals and clearances for the school's operations. Wangchuk described the notice as a 'shahi farmaan' and questioned the administration's priorities, contrasting the restrictions on educational institutions with the relaxation of rules for liquor establishments. He also urged media organisations to give space to his response, referring to India's position on the Global Press Freedom Index. The Ladakh administration has directed HIAL to refrain from undertaking any further activities at Desert Flower School until the matter is decided by the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
The administration issued the notice on November 1, 2026, stating that classes and other activities were being started at Desert Flower School without obtaining proper consent, clearances, or necessary approval from the concerned authorities. The notice also mentioned that the matter concerning HIAL was pending before the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
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