Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod for the upgradation of the historic town of Malerkotla as the State’s 23rd district, as earlier announced by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh.
The Cabinet also gave go-ahead for upgrading Sub-Tehsil Amargarh, which was a part of Malerkotla Sub-Division, as Sub-Division or Tehsil.
With this, Malerkotla district would now consist of three Sub-divisions — Malerkotla, Ahmedgarh, and Amargarh. As many as 192 villages, 62 patwar circles, and six Kanungo circles will be included in Malerkotla district.
The CM had, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on May 14, announced the decision to make Malerkotla a full-fledged district, fulfilling the long-standing demand of the locals.
The Cabinet authorised the Chief Minister to approve the creation of new posts for offices of 12 departments — Police, Rural Development and Panchayats, Social Justice and Minorities, Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Social Security and Women and Child Development, Health, Education (Primary and Secondary), Social Security, Employment Generation, Industry and Commerce, Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs and Finance.
Besides promoting the convenience of residents, the decision has been taken in the larger public interest to ensure holistic urban development of Malerkotla, perpetuation of the rich heritage of this historic city, and overall socio-economic development of the region.