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News India Live, Digital Desk: The Central Government has completely made its position clear on the demand for full statehood of Ladakh. Amidst the ongoing protests by organizations in Leh and Kargil for quite some time, the Home Ministry has clarified that it is not possible to grant full statehood to Ladakh due to strategic reasons. However, to end the deadlock, the government made an announcement to the people of Ladakh. ‘New administrative formula’ Have presented.
1. Why was the demand for full statehood rejected?
According to sources, the Home Ministry has clarified that Ladakh is a sensitive border area (shares borders with China and Pakistan). From security and strategic point of view, it is necessary for the Center to have direct control of this area.
Will remain a Union Territory: Ladakh will continue to be a Union Territory (UT) without an assembly as at present.
Constitutional Protection: Even on demands like 6th Schedule, the government has not directly said ‘yes’, but has promised to provide equivalent security.
2. What is the government’s ‘new offer’?
To pacify the agitators, the central government autonomy and empowerment A middle path is suggested:
Powerful Hill Councils: The ‘Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council’ (LAHDC) of Leh and Kargil will now be given more financial and legislative powers than ever before.
Job and land security: 80-90% reservation in government jobs for local people and special laws (protections like Article 371) to protect land rights have been proposed.
Lok Sabha seat: There has also been talk of creation of additional administrative posts to further strengthen the representation of Ladakh.
3. Stand of Sonam Wangchuk and organizations of Ladakh
After this stance of the government, mixed effects are being seen in Ladakh. ‘Leh Apex Body’ (LAB) and ‘Kargil Democratic Alliance’ (KDA) have not yet given final approval to this proposal.
Movement warning: Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk and other leaders say they will settle for nothing less than full statehood and the 6th Schedule.
Budget and Development: However, the government has argued that after becoming a UT, the budget of Ladakh has increased manifold and development works have gained momentum.
4. Upcoming elections and future of Ladakh
In the political scenario of 2026, the issue of Ladakh remains a big challenge for the central government. The government wants that neighboring countries should not be able to take advantage of regional instability, so they want to build a ‘consensus’ with local leaders as soon as possible.