Gilgit-Baltistan Cabinet Greenlights Establishment of 16 New Tehsils to Boost Administrative Efficiency
— October 14, 2025
GILGIT (AIA) The Gilgit-Baltistan Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Gulbar Khan, has approved the creation of sixteen new tehsils in a move aimed at streamlining and enhancing administrative operations in the region. The decision was announced following a cabinet meeting held in Gilgit today. Briefing the media on the cabinet’s decisions, the Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Information highlighted additional key resolutions, including the declaration of 354 kanals of Attabad Lake as public property with compensation provisions for affected parties. Furthermore, the cabinet decided on digitalization of the health department to facilitate improved healthcare delivery to patients.