The Odisha government has formally initiated the process for electing Mayors in the Sambalpur and Puri Municipal Corporations by issuing a draft notification on the reservation of the Mayor posts.
The Housing and Urban Development Department released the proposal under the provisions of the Odisha Municipal Corporation Act, 2003, inviting public feedback before the reservation is finalised.
As per the draft notification, the Mayor post in Sambalpur Municipal Corporation has been proposed as Unreserved, while the Mayor post in Puri Municipal Corporation has been reserved for the Scheduled Caste (Woman) category.
The state government has invited objections and suggestions from members of the public regarding the proposed reservation. Citizens can submit their representations in writing to the Director of Municipal Administration within 15 days from the date of publication of the notification.
Officials said all objections and suggestions received during the stipulated period will be examined before the government takes a final decision on the reservation of the Mayor posts.
The notification marks the beginning of the election process for the two municipal corporations, paving the way for the conduct of mayoral polls after the reservation is finalised.
