Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced the formation of 34 new Notified Area Councils (NAC) in 20 districts of the state and the upgradation of five NACs in four districts to municipalities.
According to the Chief Minister’s announcement, Boudhgarh of Boudh, Karanjia of Mayurbhanj, Kantabanji of Bolangir, Chhatrapur and Aska of Ganjam have been upgraded to municipalities.
The Chief Minister has taken this decision given the suggestions of the public and the need for development during the visit of the 5T Chairman Karthik Pandian to various districts.
The new NACs to be created are:
- Pallahara and Chhendipada of Angul
- Basta and Simulia of Balasore
- Paikmal and Bheden of Bargarh
- Agarpada of Bhadrak
- Belpada and Saintala of Bolangir
- Binjharpur, Panikoili, Jarka and Chandikhol of Jajpur
- Jaipatna of Kalahandi
- Raikia of Kandhamal
- Borigumma of Koraput
- Sinapali of Nuapada
- Chandili, Muniguda and Bissamcuttack of Rayagada
- Dunguripali of Subarnapur
- Banei of Sundargarh
- Sheragarh and Kukudakhandi of Ganjam
- Kantilo of Nayagarh
- Tangi and Begunia of Khurda
- Salipur, Badamba, Narsinghpur, and Niali of Cuttack
- Betanati of Mayurbhanj
- Parjang of Dhenkanal
- Kantamal of Boudh
It is worth mentioning that because of public demands, increasing population, development and economic growth, the Chief Minister has decided to form these NACs. The chief minister expressed hope that these newly formed NACs will work in the overall development of the region.
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