Ladakh Administration Forms Committee to Assess Creation of Five New Districts
VoL Desk, September 26: The General Administration Department of Ladakh has constituted a committee to evaluate various aspects concerning the formation of five new districts in the Union Territory. This follows the “in-principle approval” granted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, for the creation of districts in Sham, Nubra, Changthang, Zanskar, and Drass.
The committee will assess key factors such as district headquarters, boundaries, administrative structure, creation of posts, and other related aspects. The committee is chaired by Sh. Pramod Kumar Jain, IAS (Retd.), with members Sh. Kacho Asfandyar Khan, IAS (Retd.), Sh. Tsering Angchok, IAS (Retd.), and the Deputy Commissioners of Kargil and Leh (ex-officio).
The committee is expected to submit its report with recommendations within three months. An order detailing the terms and conditions for the chairman and non-official members will be issued separately.
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