Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:10pm on 13 Jul 2026,Monday India
The Union Territory of Ladakh will get one Autonomous Hill Development Council for each of its seven districts. A new UT-level body is also planned under a proposed Article 371 framework. Officials said the move will strengthen local governance and support balanced development. Ladakh recently added five new districts, increasing the total to seven. The new body will have legislative, executive, financial and administrative powers. The proposal follows long-standing demands for greater constitutional safeguards in Ladakh. Officials said the plan is unique and aims to improve local representation while protecting the region's identity and administrative interests.
