Amid statehood demands for Ladakh, MHA approves 5 new districts and requests report from UT

Announcing the decision, home minister Amit Shah posted on X: "In pursuit of PM @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."