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MHA announces five new districts in Ladakh

Context

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced the creation of five new districts in Ladakh: Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang.

Background

Ladakh was given the status of a Union Territory in 2019 after the abrogation of Article 370 which granted special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. The revocation of article 370 bifurcated it into two Union Territories after which Ladakh comes under the direct administrative control of the Home Ministry.
Currently, Ladakh has two districts, Leh and Kargil. It has been reported to face administrative challenges due to its large area and difficult terrain.
Meanwhile, Ladakh has been demanding:
- Statehood
- Early recruitment process along with a public service commission for Ladakh
- Separate Lok Sabha seats for Leh and Kargil districts.
- Extension of the Constitution’s Sixth Schedule
  - The Sixth Schedule under Article 244 (Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas) of the Constitution guarantees certain protections for land and nominal autonomy for citizens in designated tribal areas.
  - In Ladakh, more than 97% of the population belongs to the Scheduled Tribes.
  - The inclusion of Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule would allow for the creation of autonomous development councils to govern land, public health and agriculture.

Fact Box:

Creating a New District in India

The process is managed by state governments under their administrative powers, with no direct central government role.
The Home Ministry comes into the picture when a State wants to change the name of a district or a railway station.
The State government’s request is sent to other departments and agencies such as the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Intelligence Bureau, Department of Posts, Geographical Survey of India Sciences and the Railway Ministry seeking clearance.
A no-objection certificate may be issued after examining their replies.
Considerations: Decisions are based on factors like population growth, geographic size, and administrative efficiency.

Sixth Schedule under Article 244

The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution includes provisions for the administration of tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram in northeast India.
It establishes autonomous councils that have legislative, judicial, executive and financial powers to independently govern these areas.
Purpose: to protect the interests of the tribal populations in these northeastern states through autonomous governance.

Major Tribes in Ladakh

The total tribal population in Ladakh region is more than 97 percent. The region is inhabited by following Scheduled Tribes, namely: Balti, Beda, Bot, Boto, Brokpa, Drokpa, Dard, Shin, Changpa, Garra, Mon and Purigpa.

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27th August 2024 (13 Topics)

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