Finance
On Saturday, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik declared that five NACs from four districts will become municipalities and that 34 additional Notified Area Councils (NACs) would be established in 20 state districts.
Boudhgarh in the Boudh district, Karanjia in Mayurbhanj, Kantabanji in Balangir, Chhatrapur, and Aska NACs in Ganjam district have all been promoted to municipalities, as per the statement made by the Chief Minister.
The Chief Minister made the choice while taking into account the need for development as well as comments made by the general people while 5T Chairman Kartik Pandian was visiting different districts.
The new Notified Area Councils are – Pallahara and Chhendipada of Angul district, Basta and Simulia of Balasore district; Paikmal and Bheden of Bargarh district; Agarpada of Bhadrak district; Belapada and Saintala of Balangir district; Binjharpur, Panikoili, Jaraka and Chandikhol of Jajpur district; Jaipatna of Kalahandi district; Raikia of Kandhamal district; Borigumma of Koraput district; Sinapali of Nuapada district; Chandili, Muniguda and Bissam Cuttack of Rayagada district; Dunguripali of Subarnapur district; Bonai of Sundargarh district; Sheragada and Kukudakhandi of Ganjam district; Kantilo of Nayagarh district; Tangi and Begunia of Khordha district; Salipur, Baramba, Narsinghpur and Niali of Cuttack district; Betanoti of Mayurbhanj district, Parjang of Dhenkanal district and Kantamal in Boudh district.
It is worth noting that given public demand, increasing population, development and economic growth, the Chief Minister decided to create these new NACs. The Chief Minister expressed hope that the newly formed NACs will work towards the overall development of the area.
