In a post on X, Shah said the creation of new districts will take the benefits meant for the people to their doorsteps by bolstering governance in every nook and cranny.

He attributed the decision to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to build a developed and prosperous Ladakh.

These districts are – Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang.

“In pursuit of Narendra Modi’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. The Modi government is committed to creating abundant opportunities for the people of Ladakh,” he wrote on X.