KARGIL: Former Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council and BJP Ladakh Vice-President Haji Anayat Ali on Friday welcomed the creation of Sankoo district, describing it as the fulfilment of a long-standing demand and expressing hope that the move would improve access to government services and accelerate development in the region.
Ali congratulated the people of Sankoo and said the decision reflected Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and Viksit Bharat, with development reaching communities across the country.
He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for their leadership and commitment to strengthening grassroots governance and promoting equitable development. He also thanked Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena, former Chairman of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson, BJP Ladakh president Tashi Khachu, Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra and other public representatives, officials and stakeholders for their role in the decision.
Ali said the creation of the district reflected the government’s stated commitment to bringing administration closer to residents. Stronger administrative institutions at the grassroots level, he added, could improve public service delivery, expand opportunities for young people and support socio-economic development.
The BJP leader also acknowledged the role of party mandals, workers, grassroots activists and local residents in pursuing the demand for a separate district. He said the development underlined the importance of public participation and grassroots democracy, reiterating that the party’s guiding principle of Jan Seva, Desh Seva remained central to its approach.
Ali expressed hope that the new district would open avenues for employment and entrepreneurship while improving infrastructure and access to government services. He also congratulated BJP workers, mandal teams, social organisations, community leaders and residents who had supported the demand.
“The creation of Sankoo District is a moment of happiness for its people and a testament to the power of collective aspiration,” Ali said, adding that the region’s progress would contribute to the broader goal of a developed India.
He extended his best wishes to the people of Sankoo and all those associated with the district’s creation.
