The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to create five new districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday.
These districts include Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang.
In a post on X, Shah said the creation of new districts will take the benefits meant for the people to their doorsteps by bolstering governance in every nook and cranny.
So far, only two districts – Leh and Kargil – made up the Union Territory. Leh had six sub-divisions and Kargil had four.
With these additions, Ladakh will now consist of seven districts.
“In pursuit of PM Shri @narendramodi Ji’s vision to build a developed and prosperous Ladakh, the MHA has decided to create five new districts in the union territory. The new districts, namely Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang, will take the benefits meant for the people to their doorsteps by bolstering governance in every nook and cranny,” Shah said in a post on X.
“The Modi government is committed to creating abundant opportunities for the people of Ladakh,” Shah added.