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Once a division of the former Jammu and Kashmir state, Ladakh has achieved its administrative reorganization after Narendra Modi 3.0 government announced the creation of five new districts. This move is part of Modi’s efforts to enhance governance and bring administrative services closer to its people.
Informing about this historic decision in a post on the ‘X’ platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah said that with this decision, the new districts – 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. After the formation of these five districts, there will now be seven districts in Ladakh, including Leh and Kargil.
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…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 26, 2024
Ladakh is a very large union territory in terms of area. At present, Ladakh has two districts – Leh and Kargil. It is one of the least populated areas of India. Being extremely difficult and inaccessible, at present the district administration is facing many difficulties in reaching the grassroots level.
The newly formed districts are expected to address long-standing demands for better infrastructure, improved resource allocation, and localized governance. The reorganization aims to streamline administrative functions and provide a more efficient framework for addressing the unique challenges faced by the remote and mountainous region.
The decision was met with widespread approval among local leaders and residents who have long advocated for greater administrative autonomy. The reorganization is seen as a crucial step toward addressing the unique geographical and cultural needs of Ladakh, which has been a Union Territory since October 2019 after the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir.
As Ladakh continues to evolve as a Union Territory, the creation of these districts represents a significant milestone in its pursuit of better governance and development, paving the way for a brighter future for its people.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the people of Ladakh for the creation of five new districts. He remarked that the new districts of Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang will now receive more focused attention, bringing services and opportunities even closer to the people.
Sharing a post on X by Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah, the Prime Minister wrote:
Creation of five new districts in Ladakh is a step towards better governance and prosperity. Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang will now receive more focused attention, bringing services and opportunities even closer to the people. Congratulations to the people there. https://t.co/YDEpGZEiGh
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 26, 2024
“I am thankful to home minister and Modi government on behalf of the people of Ladakh for announcing five new districts to Ladakh which was a long pending demand of the people, especially Zanskar region,” said Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist and a member of the Leh Apex Body.
THANK YOU @AmitShah ji and @narendramodi ji pic.twitter.com/QliNjz5N6q
— Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) August 26, 2024
To tell the truth, with just four seats in the 87-seat assembly, before the bifurcation of J&K in 2019, Ladakh implied that its voice was in many cases muffled by the bigger and more crowded divisions of Jammu and Kashmir. 1/2 https://t.co/eEGpg9lk5L
— Bilal Bashir Bhat بلال بشیر بٹ (@bilalbashirbhat) August 26, 2024
