Ladakh to Get Five New Districts: A Step Towards Development
| Key Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Ministry Involved | Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) |
| Decision Announced By | Home Minister Amit Shah |
| Date of Announcement | August 26, 2023 |
| Key Decision | Creation of five new districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh |
| New Districts | Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, Changthang |
| Current Districts in Ladakh | Leh and Kargil |
| Total Districts Post-Creation | Seven |
| Previous Status of Ladakh | Part of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir until 2019 |
| Post-2019 Status | Union Territory after Jammu and Kashmir's special status was revoked |
| Strategic Importance of Ladakh | Tourism hotspot, motorcycling destination, and strategically crucial due to Chinese aggression in the eastern region |
| Objective | To bolster governance and bring benefits to the people by decentralizing administration |
| Vision | Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to build a developed and prosperous Ladakh |