Bhubaneswar: In a major push towards strengthening grassroots administration, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday announced the formation of 16 new Notified Area Councils (NACs) and 7 new municipalities across Odisha.
The announcement was made during the Local Self-Governance Day celebrations held at the Railway Auditorium in Bhubaneswar.
According to the announcement, the newly created NACs and municipalities will be set up across various districts to enhance civic administration and infrastructure development in growing urban and semi-urban areas.
List of New Notified Area Councils (NACs):
- Balangir: Loisingha
- Bargarh: Sohela
- Cuttack: Badamba, Narasinghpur, Salepur
- Dhenkanal: Gondia
- Ganjam: Jagannathprasad, Patrapur
- Jajpur: Chandikhole
- Kalahandi: Narla, Jayapatna
- Khordha: Tangi
- Koraput: Borigumma
- Mayurbhanj: Kaptipada, Jashipur, Rasgovindpur
List of New Municipalities:
- Mayurbhanj: Karanjia
- Boudh: Boudh
- Ganjam: Bhanjanagar, Aska, Chhatrapur, Kabisuryanagar, Polasara
The state government stated that the move is aimed at promoting efficient urban governance and ensuring better access to basic services such as sanitation, water supply, road infrastructure, and waste management.
