Home Minister Amit Shah announces the creation of five new districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh marks a significant administrative reorganization. The new districts—Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang—will add to the existing districts of Leh and Kargil, bringing Ladakh’s total to seven.
This move follows the 2019 decision by the BJP-led central government to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and bifurcate the state into two Union Territories: Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh. This reorganization aimed to enhance administrative efficiency and address regional aspirations within Ladakh, which had long sought greater autonomy and recognition.
The creation of new districts is likely intended to improve governance and development in these remote and strategically important areas. However, it may also have political implications, given the region’s unique cultural, ethnic, and religious composition, and the ongoing demands for greater representation and protection of local interests.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), emphasized that the creation of the five new districts in Ladakh—Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang—aims to enhance governance and ensure that the benefits meant for the people reach every corner of the Union Territory. He highlighted that this move would bring government services closer to the residents, thereby improving administrative efficiency and accessibility. By creating these new districts, the government seeks to address the specific needs of these remote and strategically important regions, ensuring that development and governance efforts are more effectively tailored to local conditions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his statement on X (formerly Twitter), hailed the creation of the five new districts in Ladakh—Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang—as a significant step toward better governance and prosperity in the region. He noted that this reorganization would enable more focused attention on these areas, thereby bringing essential services and opportunities closer to the people. Modi congratulated the residents of Ladakh, underscoring the government’s commitment to enhancing the quality of life and ensuring that the benefits of development reach even the most remote parts of the Union Territory.
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