Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena declared twenty-three heritage sites protected monuments. This initiative provides legal protection for Ladakh's rich archaeological and historical heritage. Sites in Leh and Kargil districts were notified as protected monuments under a specific act.
Source: [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/23-heritage-sites-in-ladakh-declared-protected-monuments/articleshow/132749565.cms)