Odisha Govt Creates 34 New NACs, Upgeades 5 NACs to Municipalities

Bhubaneswar: In an attempt to bolster local self-governance, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced the constitution of 34 new Notified Area Councils (NAC) in 20 districts and the upgradation of five NACs into municipalities in four districts.

As per the announcement, the NACs in Boudhgarh (Boudh district), Karanjia (Mayurbhanj), Kantabanji (Balangir) and Aska, Chatrapur (Ganjam) are to be upgraded to municipalities.

The newly constituted NACs are – Pallahara and Chhendipada in Angul district, Basta and Simulia in Balasore district, Paikmal and Bheden in Bargarh district, Agarpada in Bhadrak, Belpada and Saintala in Balangir, Binjharpur, Panikoili, Jaraka and Chandikhole in Jajpur, Jaypatana in Kalahandi, Raikia in Kandhamal, Borrigumma in Koraput, Sinapali in Nuapada, Chandili, Muniguda and Bissamcuttack in Rayagada, Dunguripali in Sonepur, Bonai in Sundargarh, Sheragada and Kukudakhandi in Ganjam, Kantilo in Nayagarh, Tangi and Begunia in Khurdha, Salepur, Badamba, Narasinghpur and Niali in Cuttack,  Betnoti in Mayurbhanj, Prajang in Dhenkanal and Kantamal in Boudh.