Shimla: A Spokesperson of the state government today here informed that the government has constituted a commission for the Re-organization of Administrative Units in the state for re-organization, including creation, merger and bifurcation, of various administrative units for public convenience and administrative efficiency.
He informed that the Commission will examine the existing administrative structure of districts, sub-divisions, tehsils, sub-tehsils, development blocks and other divisions of departments in Himachal Pradesh. It will assess the need for the creation, merger, bifurcation or reorganisation of administrative units, keeping in view population, geographical conditions, accessibility, administrative efficiency and public convenience.
The Spokesperson further informed that the Administrative Secretaries of the Departments of Revenue, Finance, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Forest, Public Works, Jal Shakti and General Administration will be Special Invitees, as and when required, to ensure effective inter-departmental coordination and provide expert inputs.
The Spokesperson further informed that the Commission will have its headquarters at Shimla. The Department of Revenue and the respective Deputy Commissioners will provide the necessary secretarial assistance, records and demographic data to facilitate its work.
