New Delhi: The Union Government has given special attention to the development of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Accordingly, the Union Government has decided to form five new districts in Ladakh. The five districts will be Janskar, Dras, Sham, Nubra and Changthang respectively.
Home Minister Amit Shah made the announcement saying the Modi government is committed to creating abundant opportunities for the people of Ladakh.”In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of building a better and more prosperous Ladakh, the Home Ministry has decided to create five new districts in the Union Territories. The new districts are Janskar, Dras, Sham, Nubra and Changthang The benefits meant for the people will be taken to their doorsteps.””The Modi government is committed to creating abundant opportunities for the people of Ladakh,” Shah said. In August 2019, the Center withdrew Article It granted special status to the former state of Jammu and Kashmir and divided the region into two Union Territories, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh respectively.