Ladakh Gets 5 New Districts: Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra And Changthang

Five new districts have been created in the Union Ministry of Ladakh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced today. The new districts are Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang.

"The Modi government is committed to creating abundant opportunities for the people of Ladakh," Mr Shah said. "The new districts, namely Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang, will take the benefits meant for the people to their doorsteps by bolstering governance in every nook and cranny."

In pursuit of PM Shri @narendramodi Ji's vision to build a developed and prosperous Ladakh, the MHA has decided to create five new districts in the union territory. The new districts, namely Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang, will take the benefits meant for the people…

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 26, 2024

Ladakh was given a Union Territory status after the Centre revoked Article 370, which gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated it into two UTs in 2019. Being a UT, Ladakh comes under the direct administrative control of the Home Ministry. 

"The 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," wrote Prime Minister Narendra Modi on X. 

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. https://t.co/YDEpGZEiGh

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 26, 2024

Ladakh currently has only two districts, Leh and Kargil, each managed by its autonomous district council. The creation of the new five districts will raise the total number of districts in Ladakh to seven.