Srinagar, April 27 -- Ladakh will get five new districts-Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass-taking the total to seven, in a move aimed at boosting governance and development in the union Territory.
The notification for the new districts was approved a day after the Centre announced talks with Ladakh leaders on May 22, signalling renewed engagement with stakeholders in the region.
The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, termed it a "historic day" aligned with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a developed and prosperous Ladakh.
In a post on X, he said that he has approved the notification for creation of five new districts in Ladakh, fulfilling the aspirations and long pending demand of the people of Lad...