Blog Details
Ladakh to have 5 new districts by 2028
In a recent update, Ladakh in India will have five new districts by 2028. On Monday, the Centre shared its plans to have new districts expanding its administrative framework. The new districts will be Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang. This new addition will increase the total number of districts in Ladakh from two to seven.Before 2019, Ladakh was part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir but in August 2019, the BJP-led government revoked the state’s special status under Article 370 and bifurcated the state into two Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. The creation of the new districts is a part of the Modi government's broader vision to foster development and ensure that the benefits of governance are accessible to every corner of Ladakh.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the new districts. He highlighted that the formation of Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang will address administrative challenges and create opportunities for the region's residents.
Shah took to his social media and wrote, “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”. He noted that this expansion would bring the benefits of governance directly to the people of Ladakh.
The expansion reflects a significant shift in Ladakh’s administrative landscape, aimed at streamlining the delivery of public services and promoting regional development. Previously, Ladakh was divided into only two districts—Leh and Kargil—each governed by its own autonomous district council.
The new districts will be administered separately, which is expected to improve local administrative efficiency and ensure that the needs of the diverse and geographically dispersed population are met more effectively.
In parallel, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is gearing up for its first elections since the revocation of Article 370, scheduled in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, with results to be announced on October 4. These elections mark the first assembly elections in the region in a decade, following the dissolution of the previous PDP-BJP coalition government in June 2018.
The creation of the five new districts in Ladakh is a crucial step towards enhancing the region's development and prosperity. The move underscores the Modi government’s commitment to ensuring that the benefits of governance reach all residents, paving the way for a more inclusive and efficient administrative framework.
Source: Times Of India
