Satya Pal Malik, Governor of Kashmir granted a divisional status to Ladakh on 8th February 2019.
The Ladakh division will compromise of Kargil and Leh with headquarters in Leh. Until now Leh and Kashmir were a part of Kashmir division of Jammu & Kashmir.
The government also approved the creation of the posts of Divisional Commissioner (Ladakh), Leh and Inspector General of Police (Ladakh), Leh.
This is the first step towards Ladakh’s demand to declare the region as a union territory.
Now we all Indians know union territory = low or no taxes so our trip to leh could be more cheaper in the future.
Significance of Divisional Status to Ladakh
• The Divisional status would facilitate the Ladakh Region in a great way to progress.
• Ladakh has two Hill Councils for its administration, one in Leh and the other in Kargil. With the Divisional Status, both Leh and Kargil districts will get equal benefits.
• Offices and the opportunities will be distributed to both the districts.
• With this, the routine administrative clearances for Leh and Kargil can now be obtained at Divisional headquarters in Leh.
• It also brings opportunities of employment of different levels in various departments for the locals
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