The Central Government has decided to create five new districts, Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang in the union territory of Ladakh. In a social media post today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, the Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to create five new districts in the union territory in pursuit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to build a developed and prosperous Ladakh. He said the new districts will take the benefits meant for the people to their doorsteps by bolstering governance in every nook and cranny. He said the government is committed to creating abundant opportunities for the people of Ladakh.

The Union Home Ministry has asked the Ladakh administration to form a committee to assess various aspects related to the formation of new districts, such as headquarters, boundaries, structure, creation of posts and any other aspects related to the formation of districts. The Ministry has also asked them to submit its report within three months. It said the decision to create five new districts will be useful in the all-round development of Ladakh.