Summary
These councils let people choose leaders to help plan schools, roads, and parks.
Soon, voting will happen so everyone can pick their council members.
The new councils will help make decisions that fit each area's needs.
Key Points
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Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena gave the okay for councils in seven districts.
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The districts are Leh, Kargil, Sham, Nubra, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass.
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Councils let locals vote for leaders who decide on community projects.
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Elections will start after an official notice is published.
New Words to Learn
9 wordsautonomous
able to make its own choices
district
a region or area in a state
council
a group of people who make decisions together
governance
how a place is run or taken care of
decentralise
share power with many smaller groups
participation
joining in and helping out
aspirations
hopes or dreams
notification
official announcement
gazette
government newspaper that shares important news
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