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LAHDC Act 1997: Ladakh to Extend Hill Councils to 7 Districts

15 July 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSLAHDC Act 1997:Ladakh to ExtendHill Councils to 7Districts15 July 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Following 17 new tehsils, Ladakh’s administration will bring hill councils to every district of the UT through legal provisions.

About the 1997 Act

  • Sets up Autonomous Hill Development Councils for decentralised governance.
  • Applied so far only to Leh and Kargil; the plan covers all seven districts.
  • Aims: local participation in planning, and responding to Ladakh’s special geography and culture.

Council powers

  • Planning, transferred Khalsa Sarkar land, undemarcated forests.
  • Infrastructure, public services, specified local taxes and fees.

Test yourself

1. The LAHDC Act, 1997 originally applied to which districts of Ladakh?

It was first applicable to Leh and Kargil; extension to all seven is now planned.

2. Ladakh plans to extend the LAHDC Act to how many districts after creating 17 new tehsils?

The Act will be extended to all seven districts of the Union Territory.

3. Which land is managed by Autonomous Hill Development Councils under the LAHDC Act, once it is transferred to them?

Councils manage government (Khalsa Sarkar) land transferred to them.

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