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Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that five new districts — Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang — would be created in the Union Territory of Ladakh
This is in line with bolstering governance in every nook of the UT
Ladakh now has two districts — Leh and Kargil — with autonomous hill development councils.
How are new districts carved?
The power to create new districts or alter or abolish existing districts in states rests with the State governments.
This can either be done through an executive order or by passing a law in the State Assembly.
Many States prefer the executive route by simply issuing a notification in the official gazette.
The Centre has no role to play in the alteration of districts or creation of new ones.
States are free to decide.
The Home Ministry comes into the picture when a State wants to change the name of a district or a railway station.
In India, the power to create new districts in a Union Territory typically lies with the central government.
The process is usually managed by the Ministry of Home Affairs, which oversees the administration of Union Territories.
The decision to create new districts is made based on administrative convenience, population size, and developmental needs.
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