The commission on restructuring of tehsils and blocks is likely to submit it report soon after formation of the new government. In the first phase, the commission will recommend formation of new blocks. The number of blocks could be increased from 146 to 200.
According to sources, the commission has prepared report on restructuring of blocks in the state. Earlier, it had collected proposals from all districts, along with opinion of collectors concerned. Then the chairman of the commission, SK Mishra, by holding meetings, accepted suggestion from the peoples’ representatives of the four divisions. The commission had to submit its report in three months, but its period had to be extended twice, as it could not complete process. Now, it has prepared recommendations on the restructuring of blocks.
The sources said that the commission has recommended restructuring of blocks, keeping in mind the population and the geography of the area. large blocks like Bilha, Abhanpur and Arang have been partitioned. Similarly, in view of area, the largest block of Konta has been divided.
Sources said that recommendation for over 50 new blocks has been made. As such, the total number of blocks will be about 200. The commission will submit its report soon after formation of the new government and then notification of the formation of new blocks will be issued.
The Government has given the commission the responsibility of restructuring of tehsils also. Suggestions were called from people for the formation of new tehsils and about territorial irregularities in the districts. Because of the assembly election, only three or four proposals on restructuring of tehsils were received. Proposals in this regard have been invited from the collectors also, but as they were busy in assembly election, none of them submitted proposals yet. Then the commission, by issuing 2nd notice, asked people to give suggestions by December 20.
It has been said that objections were there on the territory of districts. Demands have been made for including Simga block in Raipur and Gundardehi in Durg districts. Besides, territory disputes were there in other districts also. According to the sources, the commission, after collecting suggestions from people on all these points, will conduct a public hearing. It may take two month time for all these process. At present there are 148 tehsils, which could be increased to 200.