Srinagar, April 28 (IANS) Ladakh Lieutenant Governor (L-G), V.K. Saxena, on Tuesday approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) for the newly created five districts of the Union Territory, a press statement from the L-G’s Secretariat said.

“Charges of Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police have been assigned to strengthen governance and law & order,” the statement added.

“Just a day after the formation of five new districts in Ladakh, the Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, today approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SP) in these districts so that the administrative works commence immediately.”

“With this prompt action, posts of DCs and SPs in all five new districts — Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar, and Drass — have been filled. This decisive move is aimed at ensuring immediate operationalisation of governance structures, strengthening law and order, and bringing administration closer to the people, particularly in remote and far-flung areas,” the press statement said.

The Lieutenant Governor exhorted the newly appointed officials to take charge of their respective districts without any delay.

He urged them to work with full vigour and dedication to fulfil the aspirations of the people and work towards the inclusive development of the districts.

L-G Saxena said that the remaining posts of subordinate officials will also be filled on priority, apart from fulfilling the logistical requirements, to ensure their smooth and effective functioning.

He added that a robust administrative framework is being put in place to support long-term governance and development goals to translate the vision of districts creation into tangible benefits for the people.

He emphasised that decentralised governance will significantly improve service delivery, enhance administrative efficiency, and strengthen law and order at the grassroots level.

The existing district administrations of Leh and Kargil will continue to function with their current officials, while coordinating closely with the newly created districts during the transition phase.

–IANS

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