Ladakh to have seven hill councils now, elections for new LAHDCs soon
The Ladakh administration has approved the creation of autonomous hill development councils for all seven districts in the region. This move aims to decentralize governance and empower local communities by extending the self-governance framework previously limited to Leh and Kargil.
Why it matters
This is a significant administrative shift for the Union Territory of Ladakh, intended to address local political aspirations and improve grassroots development planning.
SRINAGAR: All seven districts of Ladakh will now have autonomous hill development councils, with lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approving a notification to this effect Thursday. The move paves the way for local self-governance in all seven districts of the UT through the councils, elections to which will be held soon.So far, only Leh and Kargil districts had Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDCs). On July 13, the central govt announced the creation of LAHDCs for Sham, Nubra, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass districts, too.
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