Odisha govt announces 22 new NACs, upgrades Bhanjanagar NAC to Municipality

Odisha government on Wednesday announced the formation of 22 new Notified Area Councils (NAC) in 13 districts of the state. The government also upgraded Bhanjanagar NAC in Ganjam to Municipality.

As per the Chief Minister's announcement, Manamunda, Purunakatak and Baunsuni in Boudh district, Loisingha and Sindhekela in Bolangir, Sohela in Bargarh, Baliapal and Khaira in Balasore, Dhamra in Bhadrak, Rasol in Dhenkanal, Narla and Madanpur Rampur in Kalahandi, Kujang in Jagatsinghpur, Bolagarh in Khordha, Sharankul in Nayagarh, Sakshigopal and Kakatpur in Puri, Rengali and Bamanda in Sambalpur, Subalya, Ulunda and Rampur in Sonepur district were accorded the status of NACs.

A Chief Minister’s Office press release said, “Keeping in view the demands of the people, increasing population, development and economic growth, the Chief Minister has decided to set up these new NACs. The Chief Minister expressed hope that the newly formed councils would work for the overall development of the region.”

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Last month, the Odisha government announced the formation of 34 new NACs and five new municipalities.

Boudhgarh (Boudh), Karanjia (Mayurbhanj), Kantabanji (Bolangir), Chhatrapur and Aska (Ganjam) NACs were upgraded to municipalities.