Ladakh To Have Five New Districts To Enhance Local Governance, Announces Centre

Five new districts are set to be created in Ladakh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Monday.

In an X post, Shah said the decision was taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs, and that the new districts will take the benefits provided by the government to the people’s doorstep.

The new districts will namely be Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang.

“In pursuit of PM Narendra Modi 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,” the Home Minister tweeted.

“The Modi government is committed to creating abundant opportunities for the people of Ladakh,” he wrote.

The move was welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who, in an X post, said, “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,” the Prime Minister wrote.

Ladakh MP, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, also praised the decision and said it would pave the way for the overall development of the Ladakh region.

Presently, Ladakh has two districts – Leh and Kargil.

With the new addition, the Union Territory will now have seven districts in total.