Formation of 5 New Districts in Ladakh
The recent notification approving the creation of **five new districts in Ladakh—Zanskar, Drass, Nubra, Changthang, and Sham—**marks a significant step in strengthening administrative governance in the Union Territory. With this, the total number of districts has increased from 2 (Leh and Kargil) to 7, following the Ministry of Home Affairs’ in-principle approval in August 2024.
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