Bhubaneswar, Mar 13: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced the formation of 22 new Notified Area Councils (NAC) in 13 districts of the state and the upgrading of Bhanjanagar NAC of Ganjam to municipality.

As per the 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.

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

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