In an important decision, the Union Home Minister has announced the creation of five new districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The central government has decided to create five new districts in Ladakh namely Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang. At present there are only two districts in Ladakh - Leh and Kargil. Both districts have their own autonomous district councils which govern them. After the formation of new districts, Ladakh will have a total of seven districts.