PoliticsPhoto: News18Ladakh LG Notifies Amendment for Hill Councils in 8 Districts
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has notified the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (Amendment) Regulation, 2026, effective October 19. This enables the creation of Autonomous Hill Development Councils in all eight districts, including the new Sankoo district. The regulation, approved by the Union Cabinet on October 14 and promulgated by the President on October 16, rationalizes council seats to 7-24 and allows nomination of four members from women and unrepresented communities to boost local governance.
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