Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday announced the formation of 34 new Notified Area Councils (NAC) in 20 districts of the state and upgradation of five NACs in four districts to municipalities.
As per the announcement, Boudhgarh (Boudh), Karanjia (Mayurbhanj), Kantabanji (Bolangir), Chhatrapur and Aska (Ganjam) have been upgraded to municipalities.
The newly notified area councils are Pallahara and Chhendipada in Angul district; Basta and Simulia in Balasore district; Paikamal and Bheden in Bargarh district; Agarpada in Bhadrak district; Belapada and Saintala in Bolangir district; Binjharpur, Jaraka, Chandikhole, Panikoili in Jajpur district and Jaypatana in Kalahandi district.
Similarly, Borigumma in Koraput district; Sinapali in Nuapada district; Raikia in Kandhamal district; Chandili, Muniguda and Bisamcuttack in Rayagada district; Dunguripali in Subarnapur district; Sheragarh and Kukudakhandi in Ganjam district; Bonai in Sundargarh district; Kantilo in Nayagarh district; Tangi and Begunia in Khurda district; Salepur, Badamba, Narasinghapur and Niali in Cuttack district; Betanati in Mayurbhanj district; Parjang in Dhenkanal district and Kantamal in Boudh district have been announced as NACs.
The notification informed that Patnaik took the decision keeping in view the public proposals during 5T and Nabin Odisha chairman Kartik Pandian’s visit to different districts.
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