PM Modi: There will be a total of five new districts created, namely Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while reacting to the development, said this decision would herald a new dawn of transformations toward better governance and increased prosperity in the region.
PM Modi Congratulates Ladakh on New Districts
In a post on X, PM Modi congratulated the people of Ladakh, saying the new administrative divisions would enable the country to pay more attention to governance. “Creation of five new districts in Ladakh is 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 the people. Congratulations to the people there.,” Modi said.
He said at the meeting that the decision befits the vision of PM Modi for a ‘viksit’ and ‘samriddh’ Ladakh. He said the new districts would shore up governance so that benefits reach every nook and cranny of this region. “The new districts. shall take the benefits meant for the people to their doorsteps by bolstering governance in every nook and cranny,” Shah said.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah Emphasizes Vision for Development
The decision is one more in a series of progressive decisions taken by the government aimed at bringing in efficient and people-friendly administrative developments for Ladakh, since declared a Union Territory post the bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir on 5 August 2019. On the same day, abrogation of Article 370 led to the end of the special status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and to its bifurcation into the Union Territory of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.
Since Ladakh is a Union Territory managed directly by the Union Home Ministry, it has played a major role in instating various reforms and development initiatives. This new creation is likely to get the essential services and opportunities closer to the citizens of Ladakh, promoting regional development and administrative efficiency.
