<span style="color: #222222;">The Centre has constituted a High Powered Committee, HPC, to discuss measures to protect Ladakh's unique culture, language and employment. AIR  correspondent reports that a 17 member committee has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai. Ladakh Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur, MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Chairmans of Leh and Kargil Hill councils, representatives of Apex Body Leh, Kargil Democratic Alliance and nominee officials of Home ministry are among the members in High powered committee.<br />''<br />'' The Committee will discuss the protections to Culture and Language considering the geographical location and strategic importance of Ladakh. It will also discuss the protections to land and employment for the people, inclusive development, employment generation, and measures related to empowerment of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils of Leh and Kargil.</span><br />