Ladakh gets 5 new districts; 'step towards better governance, prosperity', says PM Modi

The Union government has created five new districts for Ladakh. They are Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang.

Announcing the decision on Monday (August 26), Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the new districts have been created to enable the smooth flow of benefits to people and make governance reach every nook and cranny on the Union territory.

“The Modi government is committed to creating abundant opportunities for the people of Ladakh. The new districts will take the benefits meant for the people to their doorsteps by bolstering governance in every nook and cranny,” Shah said.

‘Better governance and prosperity’

Hailing the creation of the five districts, Prime Minister Modi in a post on X called it 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 people,” Modi said, congratulating the residents of the Union territory.

"Creation of five new districts in Ladakh is a step towards better governance and prosperity," he added.

Ladakh, which was carved out of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, being a Union territory, comes under the direct administrative control of the Home Ministry.