After delimitation and restructuring of the village panchayats, as many as 10 new village panchayats have come into existence in Almora. With creating of these 10 new village panchayats, the total number of village panchayats in the district has gone up to 1,168 , said the officials concerned of the Almora district administration.
The new village panchayats include Bakh , Pandekhola and Athar in Hawalbag block, Chauna and Melkande in Dhauladevi block, Jhala and Ramnagaon in Caukhutiya block, Kotyura in Dwarahat block, Mallidhauni and Nainigooth in Bhaisiyachhana block, added the official concerned of the Almora district administration.
A total 10 objections were received in connection with the restructuring and delimitation of the village panchayats. However, after consultation with the committee set up at the district level to look into such matters, these objections were disposed off, said Akshyat Gupta, District Magistrate, Almora . The new village panchayats have been created keeping in view their geographical conditions and following due consultations by the committee set up at the district level, added Gupta.
At the same time, the District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO) has been directed to take steps to complete necessary formalities in regard to the creation of the new village panchayats, maintained the officials concerned.