Ladakh Gains Five New Districts

On 26th August, 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)announced the creation of five new districts in Ladakh, aiming to improve governance and bring services closer to residents in remote areas.

Key Points

Creation of New Districts: Union Minister announced the establishment of five new districts in Ladakh: Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang. This move increases the total number of districts in the Union Territory from two to seven.
Improved Public Service Delivery: The new districts are expected to enhance the delivery of public services and governance, ensuring that government initiatives reach the remote areas of Ladakh more effectively.
Historical Context: This development follows the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act of 2019, which divided the former state into the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir (with an Assembly) and Ladakh (without legislature), centralizing law and order powers under the Union government.