Five new districts get added to Ladakh, namely, Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang. Home Minister Amit Shah announced them today. "The Modi government is committed to creating abundant opportunities for the people of Ladakh," said Shah. "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", he added.

PM Narendra Modi posted a congratulatory note on X saying: "The 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".

Presently Ladakh has two districts, Leh and Kargil,  each manged by their respective autonomous district councils. The addition of these five districts will make Ladakh to have seven districts altogether.