DIVISIONAL STATUS TO LADAKH

About: 

• Legal backing: 
  • While exercising powers conferred in Section 5 of Land Revenue Act, the State Government of Jammu and Kashmir issued a notification of creation of Ladakh as 3rd Administrative and Revenue Division in the state. 
    
    
  • This division will comprise Leh and Kargil Districts with its headquarters at Leh. 
    
    
  
  
  
• Benefits: 
  • For almost three decades, Ladakh region is demanding for Union Territory status with Legislation. The Divisional Status is considered as a step ahead towards the dream of Union Territory. 
    
    
  • Ladakh has two Hill Councils in Leh and Kargil for their Administration. The Hill Councils are recently empowered with financial and Administrative powers with an amendment in the Act. New status would further empower the Administration. 
    
    
  • Divisional status would facilitate this region in a great way to progress. Routine administrative clearances for Leh and Kargil can be obtained at Divisional headquarters in Leh. 
    
    
  • In the new Ladakh Division both Leh and Kargil districts will get equal benefits. Offices and the opportunities will be distributed to both the districts.  
    
    
  
  
  
• The move leaves the Kashmir valley geographically the smallest division at 15,948 sq. km, Jammu division at 26,293 sq. km and Ladakh, the biggest division, at 86,909 sq. km.