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Himachal constitutes commission to reorganise administrative units

Shimla, October 14 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh government has constituted a commission to examine the reorganisation of administrative units across the state, including the creation, merger and bifurcation of districts, sub-divisions, tehsils and other administrative units, with a focus on public convenience and administrative efficiency.
According to a notification issued by the General Administration Department on Wednesday, the commission will be headed by retired Himachal Pradesh High Court judge Justice Dharam Chand Chaudhary. Advocate Vishal Panwar and retired IFS officer Rajesh Sharma will be its members, while the Director of Land Records will serve as the Member Secretary. The commission has been constituted to review the existing administrative structure and recommend changes based on population, geographical conditions, accessibility, administrative efficiency and public convenience.
It will examine the existing structure of districts, sub-divisions, tehsils, sub-tehsils, development blocks and other departmental divisions in the state. It will also consult stakeholders, public representatives and concerned departments before making recommendations.
The commission has been tasked with assessing the financial implications of creating new administrative units, including the infrastructure and manpower requirements.
It will also suggest measures to streamline existing offices and optimise resources without placing an additional fiscal burden on the state.
The commission will function for six months from the date of notification and submit its final report, along with specific recommendations, within this period. Its headquarters will be in Shimla.
The Revenue Department and the respective Deputy Commissioners will provide secretarial assistance, official records and demographic data required for its work.
The General Administration Department will provide office accommodation, ministerial staff, vehicles and other logistical support.
The chairperson and members will be entitled to travel and daily allowances as admissible to officers of equivalent rank, official vehicles for official purposes and an honorarium as determined by the state government. Administrative Secretaries of the Revenue, Finance, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Forest, Public Works, Jal Shakti and General Administration departments will participate as special invitees whenever required to ensure inter-departmental coordination and provide expert inputs.
The notification was issued by order of the Governor and signed by Chief Secretary Kamlesh Kumar Pant.
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