Jammu and Kashmir Government today approved creation of a separate Administrative/ Revenue Division for Ladakh. This division will comprise Leh and Kargil Districts with its headquarters at Leh. The Government has also approved creation of the posts of Divisional Commissioner (Ladakh), and Inspector General of Police (Ladakh). <br />''<br />''<br />''Further, a committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary to Government, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department to identify the posts of divisional level heads of various departments that may be required for the new Division. <br />'' <br />''During winter months the entire Ladakh region, comprising both Leh and Kargil, remain cut-off from rest of the country for almost six months and air travel via Leh is the only mode of transport available to this region, which makes it impossible for people to visit other parts of the country for various purposes.<br />''<br />''<br />''The remoteness and inaccessibility of the area makes the area eligible for establishing a separate Division for the said region. This decision of the  State Government  will go a long way in fulfilling the governance and development aspirations of the people of Ladakh region.<br />''<br />''<br />