TNI Bureau: Odisha 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.
📌 New Municipalities – Boudhgarh (Boudh), Karanjia (Mayurbhanj), Kantabanji (Bolangir), Chhatrapur and Aska (Ganjam).
📌 New NACs –
Pallahara and Chhendipada (Angul), Basta and Simulia (Balasore), Paikamal and Bheden (Bargarh, Agarpada (Bhadrak), Belpada and Saintala (Bolangir), Binjharpur, Panikoili, Jarka and Chandikhol (Jajpur), Jaipatna (Kalahandi), Raikia (Kandhamal), Borigumma (Koraput), Sinapali (Nuapada), Chandili, Muniguda and Bissamcuttack (Rayagada), Dunguripali (Subarnapur), Bonai (Sundargarh), Sheragarh and Kukudakhandi (Ganjam), Kantilo (Nayagarh), Tangi and Begunia (Khurda), Salipur, Badamba, Narsinghpur, and Niali (Cuttack), Betanati (Mayurbhanj), Parjang (Dhenkanal) and Kantamal (Boudh).
In view of public demands, increasing population and economic growth, the Chief Minister has decided to form these newly Municipalities and NACs.
