Five new districts have been officially
notified in Ladakh, as announced by Lieutenant Governor Vijay Kumar Saxena on
social media
¨ Five new districts have
been officially notified in Ladakh, as announced by Lieutenant Governor Vijay
Kumar Saxena on social media.
¨
He described it as a
historic day for Ladakh, fulfilling long-pending demands and aspirations of the
people.
¨
With this decision, the
number of districts in Ladakh will increase from 2 to 7.
The five new districts are
1. Nubra
2. Sham
3. Changthang
4. Zanskar
5. Drass
The move aligns with the vision of a developed and prosperous
Ladakh.
The decision had already been approved by the Ministry
of Home Affairs in August 2024 under the leadership of the Home Minister.
Key objectives of this administrative
restructuring
¨
Strengthening grassroots
governance
¨
Ensuring administrative
decentralisation
¨
Improving delivery of
public services in remote and difficult areas
¨
Creating new
opportunities for development, employment, and entrepreneurship
¨ Overall, the initiative
aims to bring governance closer to citizens and improve regional development.
