New Delhi, August 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 26 said that the creation of five new districts in Ladakh is a step towards better governance and prosperity. He also congratulated the people of Ladakh. Replying to the post of Home Minister Amit Shah, PM Modi said in a post 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."

The newly established districts--Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang--aim to bring governance and development directly to the people's doorsteps, ensuring that the benefits of progress reach every corner of this remote and diverse landscape. Shah took to X to announce the groundbreaking initiative which is part of a broader effort to enhance development and governance throughout the Union Territory, ensuring that the benefits of progress reach every corner of the region. Ladakh To Get 5 New Districts; Amit Shah Announces Names, Says ‘Step Will Take Benefits Meant for People to Their Doorsteps’.

"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 to their doorsteps by bolstering governance in every nook and cranny," Shah posted on X. Shah further said that the Modi government is committed to creating abundant opportunities for the people of Ladakh.

Former Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal also welcomed the creation of the new districts, "Grateful to Hon'ble PM Sh. @narendramodiJi for the visionary decision to create 5 new Districts in Ladakh. It will undoubtedly strengthen governance & bring prosperity to every corner of Ladakh. #ModiSarkar continues to fulfill its commitment to empowering the people of Ladakh." Ladakh Gets 5 New Districts – Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang: How Many Districts Will Ladakh Have After Creation of 5 New Districts?.

The decision was taken almost five years after Ladakh was established as a union territory of India on October 31, 2019, following the passage of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act. Before that, it was part of the Jammu and Kashmir state.

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